Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge vs DonorPerfect
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Enterprise-grade donor management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
DonorPerfect
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Comprehensive donor management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation; DonorPerfect the pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
- They diverge on capability: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, DonorPerfect covers Donor database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and DonorPerfect actually diverge.
| Attribute | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge | DonorPerfect |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 | 1995 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Desktop, Mobile), 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
- Donor management
- Gift tracking
- Prospect research
- Advanced reporting
- Stripe
- PayPal
Only in DonorPerfect
- Donor database
- Event management
- Grant tracking
- Financial reporting
- Constant Contact
- MailChimp
Both cover
- Campaign management
- Salesforce
- QuickBooks
- Web support
- Desktop support
- Mobile 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 DonorPerfect
- Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot DonorPerfect
- Campaign and appeal trackingnot DonorPerfect
- Prospect research and wealth screeningnot DonorPerfect
- Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot DonorPerfect
DonorPerfect
- Donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofitsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot 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
DonorPerfect
- The pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
- QuickBooks integration, crowdfunding, moves management, batch gift entry and ReadySetAuction are all withheld from the entry Core tier
- Custom API access is available only on the top Pro tier
- Enterprise direct mail segmentation and enterprise reports and graphs are Pro tier only
- Scheduled reports are capped at 5 on Plus and 100 on Pro, and are unavailable on Core
- Phone support is Pro tier only; Core and Plus get chat support
- The bundled Constant Contact account is the Lite version on Core
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
DonorPerfect
On request- Express$80/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Professional$175/month
- Campaign management
- Grant tracking
- Prospect research
Which should you pick?
Choose Blackbaud Raiser's Edge if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want gift tracking.
Choose DonorPerfect if
- You need donor database.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want event management.
Questions people ask
- Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or DonorPerfect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and DonorPerfect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or DonorPerfect?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and DonorPerfect at On request.
- Does Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or DonorPerfect run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Desktop, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 DonorPerfect is typically brought in for.
- What can Blackbaud Raiser's Edge do that DonorPerfect cannot?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Advanced reporting. DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Event management, Grant tracking, Financial reporting. Both handle Campaign management, Salesforce, QuickBooks, Web support.