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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge vs Givebutter

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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Software

Enterprise-grade donor management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Givebutter

Software

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation; Givebutter zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Givebutter differ
AttributeBlackbaud Raiser's EdgeGivebutter
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb
Founded1981Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Campaign management
  • Advanced reporting
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce

Only in Givebutter

Nothing recorded that Blackbaud Raiser's Edge does not also cover.

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 Givebutter
  • Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot Givebutter
  • Campaign and appeal trackingnot Givebutter
  • Prospect research and wealth screeningnot Givebutter
  • Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot Givebutter

Givebutter

No use cases recorded yet. See the Givebutter review.

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

Givebutter

  • Zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026
  • Automated workflows, texting and custom reports require the Plus tier starting at $29 per month for 250 or fewer contacts, as of August 2026

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

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

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.
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge review

Choose Givebutter if

Nothing in the data separates Givebutter from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Givebutter review

Questions people ask

Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Givebutter better?
Neither clearly leads. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Givebutter 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 Givebutter?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Givebutter at On request.
Does Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Givebutter run on more platforms?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Givebutter runs on Web.
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 Givebutter is typically brought in for.
What can Blackbaud Raiser's Edge do that Givebutter cannot?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management.
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