Best Donation Management in 2026
Updated
In short: Donorbox is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Funraise and Givebutter. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Funraise. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Tithely Giving at $19/mo.
Choosing donation management software means weighing how you collect gifts and keep donor activity organized. Compare campaign tools, donor records, online donations, mobile giving, and recurring donations, then look at processing fees and the listed starting price. Free-plan availability can also shape which options are practical for your organization. The ranking opens with Donorbox, Funraise, and Givebutter, followed by Tithely Giving and Zeffy. Consider which giving channels and campaign workflows matter most to you, and use the listed criteria to compare how each entry supports them.
25 donation management ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Online donations | Donor records | Recurring donations | Campaign tools | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donorbox | 6.5 | $150/mo | Yes | 150 /mo | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 2 | Funraise | 6.5 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 3 | Givebutter | 6.5 | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 4 | Tithely Giving | 6.5 | $19/mo | Yes | 72 /mo | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 5 | Zeffy | 6.5 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 6 | Raisely | 6.4 | $59.50/mo | Yes | 119 /mo | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 7 | GoFundMe Pro | 6.2 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 8 | Grassrootz | 6.2 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 9 |  RallyUp | 6.2 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 10 | Mightycause | 6.1 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 11 |  CharityEngine | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | Bloomerang | 5.1 | $40/mo | No | 40 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 13 | DonorPerfect | 5.1 | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 | Keela | 5.1 | $164/mo | Yes | 164 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Pushpay | 5.1 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Aplos | 5.0 | $79/mo | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 17 | Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 | DonorSnap | 5.0 | $45/mo | No | 50 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 19 | CauseVox CRM | 4.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 20 | BetterUnite Memberships | 4.8 | $80/mo | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 21 | GiveSmart | 4.8 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 22 |  DonorDock | 4.7 | $500/mo | No | 500 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 23 | Fundraise Up | 4.7 | — | No | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 24 |  Sumac Case Management | 4.7 | $179/mo | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 25 |  Virtuous | 4.7 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which donation management is ranked first on Freedom251?
Donorbox is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.5. Funraise is second and Givebutter third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Tithely Giving has the lowest first paid tier we found: $19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.