Student Organization Management

vs Rubric

Rubric (also known as QPay) is a student organization platform used by 2,000+ clubs across Australia. Here's how it compares to communities.one for running your club or society.

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Feature Breakdown

Side-by-side comparison

How the platforms compare across essential capabilities

Feature
communities.one
Rubric
Events & Ticketing
Event creation & ticketing
QR code check-in
Member Management
Member directory
Membership management
Payments
Online payments
Task Management
Task management
Security
Team password vault
Pricing
1% platform fee
Self-service signup
Other Features
Discussion forums
Social media publishing
Full support
Partial support
Not available
Why communities.one

What sets us apart

Key features that make a difference for modern clubs and societies

Auto-Compliance

Club cards lock after each purchase until the receipt is uploaded. Achieve near 100% receipt compliance instead of chasing students for weeks. Audit-ready documentation at all times.

Real-Time Visibility

See every transaction as it happens with automatic categorisation. No more discovering problems weeks or months later.

Password Vault

Securely share social media logins and credentials when committee members change. Rubric doesn't address credential handover.

Decision Guide

Which platform is right for you?

Honest guidance to help you make the best choice

Choose Rubric if you need

  • University-wide club oversight dashboard
  • Room booking integration
  • Built-in merchandise store
  • Grant and funding workflows
  • Digital wallet membership passes

Choose communities.one if you want

  • Auto-compliance: cards lock until receipts uploaded
  • Real-time transaction visibility across all clubs
  • AI-powered fraud detection before problems escalate
  • No out-of-pocket spending for students
  • Task management for committee coordination
The Verdict

Rubric is built for universities to manage clubs centrally with traditional reimbursement workflows. communities.one takes a different approach: the card won't work until the receipt is uploaded, solving the fundamental problem of chasing students for documentation.

If your university already uses Rubric, you may need to use it. If you want near-100% receipt compliance without manual enforcement, communities.one's auto-locking cards change the game.

communities.one vs Rubric (2026) | Platform Comparison | communities.one