Software · head to head
Bloomerang Volunteer vs SignUpGenius
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Bloomerang Volunteer
Software
Volunteer management for nonprofits
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- On request
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The short version
- Only SignUpGenius has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown; SignUpGenius free tier displays ads on sign-up pages and caps communication limits; removing ads and raising limits requires a paid plan
- They diverge on capability: Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, SignUpGenius covers Sign-up forms.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bloomerang Volunteer and SignUpGenius actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bloomerang Volunteer | SignUpGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2012 | 2000 |
Identical on both: 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 Bloomerang Volunteer
- Volunteer database
- Task management
- Reporting
- Bloomerang CRM
- Slack
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in SignUpGenius
- Sign-up forms
- Email reminders
- Volunteer tracking
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Scheduling
- Communication
- Google Calendar
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bloomerang Volunteer
- Recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteersnot SignUpGenius
- Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot SignUpGenius
- Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot SignUpGenius
SignUpGenius
- Schools and volunteer coordinators organizing sign-up sheets for shifts, events, and potlucksnot Bloomerang Volunteer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bloomerang Volunteer
- Bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
- It is sold as one product in the Bloomerang Giving Platform, which starts at $242 per month billed annually when combined with fundraising and CRM
- The published figure is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Get Personalized Pricing rather than listing tiers
- No free tier or trial pricing is published on the pricing page
SignUpGenius
- Free tier displays ads on sign-up pages and caps communication limits; removing ads and raising limits requires a paid plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Bloomerang Volunteer
On request- Standard$75/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Reporting
- Premium$125/month
- Mobile app
- Advanced communications
- Integrations
SignUpGenius
Free- FreeFree
- Basic sign-up forms
- Email reminders
- Premium$19.99/month
- Advanced customization
- No ads
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if
- You need volunteer database.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want task management.
Choose SignUpGenius if
- You need sign-up forms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want email reminders.
Questions people ask
- Is Bloomerang Volunteer or SignUpGenius better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request and SignUpGenius at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bloomerang Volunteer or SignUpGenius?
- SignUpGenius has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bloomerang Volunteer and Free for SignUpGenius.
- Does Bloomerang Volunteer or SignUpGenius run on more platforms?
- Bloomerang Volunteer runs on Web, IOS, Android. SignUpGenius runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use SignUpGenius for free?
- Yes. SignUpGenius has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request.
- What is Bloomerang Volunteer best used for?
- Bloomerang Volunteer is most often used for recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteers, messaging and communicating with volunteer shifts, linking volunteer records to donor records in the same crm. Of those, recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteers and messaging and communicating with volunteer shifts are not what SignUpGenius is typically brought in for.
- What can Bloomerang Volunteer do that SignUpGenius cannot?
- Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Task management, Reporting, Bloomerang CRM. SignUpGenius covers Sign-up forms, Email reminders, Volunteer tracking, Email. Both handle Scheduling, Communication, Google Calendar, Web support.