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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge vs Qgiv

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge logo

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Enterprise-grade donor management system

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Qgiv logo

Qgiv

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Complete fundraising platform for nonprofits

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; Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Qgiv covers Online donation forms.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Qgiv differ
AttributeBlackbaud Raiser's EdgeQgiv
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19812007

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Campaign management
  • Advanced reporting
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • QuickBooks

Only in Qgiv

  • Online donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Event registration
  • Text-to-give
  • Auction management
  • Blackbaud
  • Mailchimp
  • Constant Contact

Both cover

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

Qgiv

  • Online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofitsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaignsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Text-to-give fundraising during live eventsnot 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

Qgiv

  • Qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • The fundraising product starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM, which itself starts at $125 per month
  • All published prices are billed annually with no monthly billing option shown
  • The full Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Every listed price is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Contact Sales for actual 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

Qgiv

On request
  • StartFree
    • Basic donation forms
    • 3.95% + $0.30 per transaction
  • Grow$199/month
    • P2P fundraising
    • Event registration
    • Reduced fees
  • Elevate$399/month
    • Text fundraising
    • Auctions
    • Advanced reporting

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 Qgiv if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Qgiv review

Questions people ask

Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Qgiv better?
Neither clearly leads. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Qgiv 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 Qgiv?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Qgiv at On request.
Does Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Qgiv run on more platforms?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Qgiv runs on Web, IOS, Android.
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 Qgiv is typically brought in for.
What can Blackbaud Raiser's Edge do that Qgiv cannot?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management. Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event registration, Text-to-give. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.
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