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Bonterra Apricot vs NECX

Both stand on nonprofit case management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Bonterra Apricot

Paid Web

Choose Bonterra Apricot if your organization needs fundraising, participant services, and grant-award tools in a web platform. Check the plan details and request pricing to determine whether its paid tiers fit your requirements; payment processing is separate.

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NECX

Paid Web

Choose NECX if your agency needs case management alongside shelter, hotline, referral, or funder-reporting tools. Its deployment support and approval steps for AI-filled funder templates are useful considerations. Look elsewhere if you need a free option or need prices before discussing a plan.

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The facts

	Bonterra Apricot	NECX
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Core: $9,600 a year
Plans published	6	7
Maker	Bonterra Apricot	NECX
Website	bonterratech.com	necx.org
On nonprofit case management software	#11 of 32	#27 of 32

Bonterra Apricot: what it does well

Supports recurring donations and automated receipts.
Includes peer-to-peer and event fundraising.
Offers custom application intake and review workflows.
Tracks outcomes and provides a participant portal.
Advanced reporting and dashboards are available in Enterprise.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Pricing is available on request.
Payment processing is separate.

NECX: what it does well

Case records hold notes, documents, tasks, referrals, and reporting data.
Shelter tools include live bed boards, check-ins, and waitlists.
Referral sharing can be controlled field by field.
Funder templates show confidence and wait for approval.
Deployment includes migration, configuration, and staff training.

What to know first

There is no free plan or free trial.
The listed plan and hotline add-on prices are not provided.
Web is the listed platform; mobile access is through a browser.

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