Software · head to head
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge vs Virtuous
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Software
Enterprise-grade donor management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Virtuous
Software
CRM designed for faith-based and mission-driven organizations
- 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; Virtuous the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver for any product; every tier says Request Pricing
- They diverge on capability: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking, Virtuous covers Volunteer tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Virtuous actually diverge.
| Attribute | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge | Virtuous |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1981 | 2013 |
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
- Gift tracking
- Prospect research
- Campaign management
- Advanced reporting
- Salesforce
- QuickBooks
- Desktop support
- Mobile support
Only in Virtuous
- Volunteer tracking
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Mailchimp
- Slack
- IOS support
- Android 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 Virtuous
- Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot Virtuous
- Campaign and appeal trackingnot Virtuous
- Prospect research and wealth screeningnot Virtuous
- Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot Virtuous
Virtuous
- Donor management and pipeline tracking for mid-sized and large nonprofitsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Marketing automation and supporter journeys tied to giving datanot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Online donation forms and giving pages connected to the CRMnot 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
Virtuous
- The pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver for any product; every tier says Request Pricing
- Tier eligibility is set by the nonprofit's own annual fundraising revenue, with a $5 million threshold separating Platform from Enterprise
- CRM+, Raise, Insights, Analytics, Volunteer and Momentum are packaged as separate products, each with its own Request Pricing button
- Momentum, the AI fundraising agent, is sold separately from the CRM rather than included
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
Virtuous
On request- Starter$99/month
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced$199/month
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Email campaigns
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.
Choose Virtuous if
- You need volunteer tracking.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want giving analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Virtuous better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Virtuous 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 Virtuous?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Virtuous at On request.
- Does Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Virtuous run on more platforms?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Virtuous 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 Virtuous is typically brought in for.
- What can Blackbaud Raiser's Edge do that Virtuous cannot?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management, Advanced reporting. Virtuous covers Volunteer tracking, Giving analysis, Ministry management, Mailchimp. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Web support.