Best Fundraising Event Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Auctria is ranked #1 of 31 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Generosity Works and Givebutter. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Generosity Works. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Enthuse at £24.99/mo.
Planning a fundraising event can involve registrations, donations, auctions and ways to engage supporters. Compare auction tools, mobile bidding and raffle tools with peer-to-peer fundraising, online donations and event registration to see which options fit your event format. Donor reporting can help you assess what information is available for follow-up; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also factors to weigh. Auctria, Generosity Works and Givebutter are among the listed tools, alongside options such as RunSignup and 32auctions. Consider which fundraising activities you need to manage and what reporting and pricing details matter as you compare them.
31 fundraising event software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
14 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AuctriaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $31.25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 2 | Generosity WorksWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | £82.92/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | GivebutterWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | iConnectXWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | RunSignupWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Events.orgWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $100/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | RallyUpWeb · Android | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | 32auctionsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | BetterWorldWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $129.17/mo | 6.3 | |
| 10 | EnthuseWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | £24.99/mo | 6.3 | |
| 11 | Eventgroove FundraisingWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | GalaBidWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | GiveGroveWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 14 | GoFundMe ProWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 15 | Bid BeaconWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 16 | DonorDriveWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 17 | Greater GivingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 18 | HandbidWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 19 | Swell FundraisingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 20 | Sunrise FundraisingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 21 | CharityAuctionsTodayWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | GiveBidWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | BidPalWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXTWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | ClickBidWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99.58/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Event registration | Online donations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auctria | 6.5 | Free plan | $31.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Generosity Works | 6.5 | Free plan | £82.92/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Givebutter | 6.5 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | iConnectX | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | RunSignup | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Events.org | 6.4 | Free plan | $100/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | RallyUp | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | 32auctions | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | BetterWorld | 6.3 | Free plan | $129.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Enthuse | 6.3 | Free plan | £24.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Eventgroove Fundraising | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | GalaBid | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | GiveGrove | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | GoFundMe Pro | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Bid Beacon | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | DonorDrive | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | Greater Giving | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Handbid | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Swell Fundraising | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Sunrise Fundraising | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | CharityAuctionsToday | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | GiveBid | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | BidPal | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | ClickBid | 5.1 | No | $99.58/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which fundraising event software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Auctria is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.5. Generosity Works is second and Givebutter third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Enthuse has the lowest first paid tier we found: £24.99/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.