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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge vs Donorbox

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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Enterprise-grade donor management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Donorbox logo

Donorbox

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation; Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • They diverge on capability: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking, Donorbox covers Custom donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Donorbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Donorbox differ
AttributeBlackbaud Raiser's EdgeDonorbox
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb
Founded19812016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

  • Gift tracking
  • Prospect research
  • Campaign management
  • Advanced reporting
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks
  • Desktop support
  • Mobile support

Only in Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Payment processing
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

  • Donor management and gift processing for nonprofitsnot Donorbox
  • Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot Donorbox
  • Campaign and appeal trackingnot Donorbox
  • Prospect research and wealth screeningnot Donorbox
  • Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot Donorbox

Donorbox

  • Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

  • Pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large nonprofits with dedicated development teams rather than small charities

Donorbox

  • Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • Premium plan pricing requires contacting sales, not displayed publicly
  • Pro plan limited to growing organisations; larger nonprofits must upgrade to Premium with custom pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

On request
  • Standard$200/month
    • Donor database
    • Gift tracking
    • Reports
  • Premium$500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Prospect research
    • Custom reporting

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Blackbaud Raiser's Edge if

  • You need gift tracking.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want prospect research.
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge review

Choose Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Donorbox review

Questions people ask

Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Donorbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Donorbox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Donorbox?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Free for Donorbox.
Does Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Donorbox run on more platforms?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Donorbox runs on Web.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request.
What is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge best used for?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge is most often used for donor management and gift processing for nonprofits, major gift portfolio management for fundraisers, campaign and appeal tracking, prospect research and wealth screening. Of those, donor management and gift processing for nonprofits and major gift portfolio management for fundraisers are not what Donorbox is typically brought in for.
What can Blackbaud Raiser's Edge do that Donorbox cannot?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management, Advanced reporting. Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Mailchimp. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Web support.
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