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Charity Foundry vs Voice Online Communities

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

Charity Foundry

Free trial Web

Charity Foundry brings nonprofit website creation, donation processing and communications together in a web service. Its tiered plans and transaction fee should be weighed against the number of websites, contacts and donations involved.

Visit Charity Foundry

Voice Online Communities

Free plan Web

Voice Online Communities provides a free website and CMS option for eligible UK groups, with member features, content tools, and responsive themes. Businesses are outside its stated audience, and bespoke additions can involve paid work.

Visit Voice Online Communities

The facts

	Charity Foundry	Voice Online Communities
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Starter: $29 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	charityfoundry.com	e-voice.org.uk
On nonprofit website builders	#19 of 32	#15 of 32

Charity Foundry: what it does well

Native donation collection and form builder
Accepts more than 135 currencies
Recurring donations and multiple payment methods
Branded receipts and year-end summaries
14-day full-feature trial

What to know first

No free plan
2.9% + $0.30 platform fee per transaction
Starter limits one website and 1,000 contacts

Voice Online Communities: what it does well

Free plan includes all features and unlimited bandwidth.
Sites can include forums, calendars, blogs, and surveys.
Custom domains and free SSL are available.
Themes are designed for mobile, tablet, and desktop browsers.

What to know first

The service does not currently offer websites to businesses.
Bespoke integrations are paid work.
Training and custom themes are paid services.

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