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Bloomerang Volunteer vs TechSoup

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Bloomerang Volunteer

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Volunteer management for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TechSoup

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Technology solutions and discounts for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only TechSoup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, TechSoup covers Software marketplace.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang Volunteer and TechSoup actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang Volunteer and TechSoup differ
AttributeBloomerang VolunteerTechSoup
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20121987

Identical on both: 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 Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Task management
  • Communication
  • Reporting
  • Bloomerang CRM
  • Slack
  • Google Calendar

Only in TechSoup

  • Software marketplace
  • Hardware discounts
  • Vendor directory
  • Technology resources
  • Training
  • Various vendors

Both cover

  • 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 TechSoup
  • Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot TechSoup
  • Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot TechSoup

TechSoup

  • Business operationsnot Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Productivitynot Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Automationnot 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

TechSoup

Nothing recorded yet. See the TechSoup review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang Volunteer

On request
  • Standard$75/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
    • Reporting
  • Premium$125/month
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced communications
    • Integrations

TechSoup

Free
  • TechSoup MembershipFree
    • Discounted software
    • Vendor listings
    • Resources

Which should you pick?

Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
Bloomerang Volunteer review

Choose TechSoup if

  • You need software marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want hardware discounts.
TechSoup review

Questions people ask

Is Bloomerang Volunteer or TechSoup better?
Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request and TechSoup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bloomerang Volunteer or TechSoup?
TechSoup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bloomerang Volunteer and Free for TechSoup.
Does Bloomerang Volunteer or TechSoup run on more platforms?
Bloomerang Volunteer runs on Web, IOS, Android. TechSoup runs on Web.
Can I use TechSoup for free?
Yes. TechSoup 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 TechSoup is typically brought in for.
What can Bloomerang Volunteer do that TechSoup cannot?
Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication. TechSoup covers Software marketplace, Hardware discounts, Vendor directory, Technology resources. Both handle Web support.
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