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Funraise vs Grassrootz
Both stand on donation management. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Choose Funraise if your registered nonprofit or NGO needs fundraising tools and donor management in one platform, with a mobile app for in-person payments and event tickets. Check whether the Free plan’s annual fundraising threshold fits your organization; Premium Plans include additional fundraising and reporting tools, with pricing available through Sales.
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Free plan iPhoneWeb
Grassrootz combines several campaign, donation and email tools in its free core offering. Organizations should note that payment processing is separate.
Visit GrassrootzThe facts
| Funraise | Grassrootz | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | funraise.org | grassrootz.com |
| On donation management | #2 of 27 | #6 of 27 |
Funraise: what it does well
- Combines online fundraising with donor CRM records.
- Supports recurring gifts, events, auctions, and peer-to-peer campaigns.
- The mobile app accepts in-person payments and scans event tickets.
- Fundraising Intelligence includes nonprofit reports and visual dashboards.
- Donation data can feed automations through a Zapier webhook.
What to know first
- Use is limited to registered nonprofits or NGOs with a national organization identification number.
- The Free plan is for organizations raising under $1 million annually.
- Recurring subscription migration depends on the current payment gateway.
Grassrootz: what it does well
- Unlimited peer-to-peer campaigns on the free plan
- Unlimited donation pages and appeals
- Dollar matching and recurring giving included
- Automated fundraiser email journeys included
What to know first
- Payment processing is separate
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