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Bloomerang vs Galaxy Digital

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Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Galaxy Digital logo

Galaxy Digital

Software

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bloomerang pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage; Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Galaxy Digital actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and Galaxy Digital differ
AttributeBloomerangGalaxy Digital
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20122009

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 Bloomerang

  • Donor database management
  • Donation tracking
  • Relationship tracking
  • Task management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Drive
  • IOS support

Only in Galaxy Digital

  • Email marketing
  • Social media management
  • Online advertising
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bloomerang

  • Donor management and fundraising for nonprofit organisationsnot Galaxy Digital
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Galaxy Digital

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operationsnot Bloomerang
  • Productivitynot Bloomerang
  • Automationnot Bloomerang

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bloomerang

  • Pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • The all in one Giving Platform starts at $242 a month billed annually
  • The products are sold separately, with Fundraising from $40 a month, CRM from $125 and Volunteer from $119, so a full stack means stacking subscriptions
  • Every published price is a starting figure billed annually, with exact cost requiring a sales conversation

Galaxy Digital

  • Volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • Enterprise-only pricing model with custom quotes
  • Acquired by Better Impact, creating transition uncertainty for existing customers

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

On request
  • Basic$60/month
    • Basic donor database
    • Email marketing
  • Premium$150/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Volunteer management
    • Mobile app

Galaxy Digital

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Email marketing
    • Basic social media
  • Professional$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Social media management
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Bloomerang if

  • You need donor database management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want donation tracking.
Bloomerang review

Choose Galaxy Digital if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want social media management.
Galaxy Digital review

Questions people ask

Is Bloomerang or Galaxy Digital better?
Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang starts at On request and Galaxy Digital at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Galaxy Digital?
Bloomerang starts at On request and Galaxy Digital at On request.
Does Bloomerang or Galaxy Digital run on more platforms?
Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android. Galaxy Digital runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is Bloomerang best used for?
Bloomerang is most often used for donor management and fundraising for nonprofit organisations, tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activity. Of those, donor management and fundraising for nonprofit organisations and tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activity are not what Galaxy Digital is typically brought in for.
What can Bloomerang do that Galaxy Digital cannot?
Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Social media management, Online advertising, Analytics. Both handle Mailchimp, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Galaxy Digital: What does Galaxy Digital's Get Connected do?

Get Connected is a volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits recruit, schedule, track, and report on volunteer engagement at scale through centralized scheduling and impact reporting.

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Galaxy Digital: Does Get Connected integrate with social media platforms?

Yes. Get Connected includes social media integration with quick-share icons and direct posting to volunteers' social networks, plus live infographic-style impact reporting shareable on social media.

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Galaxy Digital: What is the current status of Galaxy Digital?

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital was acquired by and is now part of Better Impact, which continues to provide the volunteer management and social media integration services.

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