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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge vs GiveWP

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge logo

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Software

Enterprise-grade donor management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GiveWP logo

GiveWP

Software

WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits

From
$199/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation; GiveWP recurring donations and fee recovery only available in Pro and Elite tiers; Essentials tier ($199/year) limited to one-time donations
  • They diverge on capability: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking, GiveWP covers Donation forms.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and GiveWP differ
AttributeBlackbaud Raiser's EdgeGiveWP
Starting priceOn request$199/year
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites)
Founded19812012

Identical on both: 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

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

Only in GiveWP

  • Donation forms
  • Recurring donations
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • WordPress 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 GiveWP
  • Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot GiveWP
  • Campaign and appeal trackingnot GiveWP
  • Prospect research and wealth screeningnot GiveWP
  • Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot GiveWP

GiveWP

  • WordPress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database)not Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not 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

GiveWP

  • Recurring donations and fee recovery only available in Pro and Elite tiers; Essentials tier ($199/year) limited to one-time donations
  • Email marketing integrations (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Salesforce) require Pro tier or higher
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising only available in Elite tier ($599/year); not in lower tiers

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

GiveWP

$199/year

No published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP 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 GiveWP if

  • You need donation forms.
  • You work on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
  • You also want recurring donations.
GiveWP review

Questions people ask

Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or GiveWP better?
Neither clearly leads. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and GiveWP at $199/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or GiveWP?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and GiveWP at $199/year.
Does Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or GiveWP run on more platforms?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
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 GiveWP is typically brought in for.
What can Blackbaud Raiser's Edge do that GiveWP cannot?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management, Advanced reporting. GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Fundraising campaigns, Mailchimp. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Web support.
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