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Bloomerang vs Get Connected

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Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Get Connected logo

Get Connected

Software

Volunteer management and community engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Get Connected covers Volunteer database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Get Connected actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and Get Connected differ
AttributeBloomerangGet Connected
Founded20122008

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Drive

Only in Get Connected

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Communication tools
  • Impact tracking
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Email
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android 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 Get Connected
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Get Connected

Get Connected

  • 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

Get Connected

Nothing recorded yet. See the Get Connected review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

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

Get Connected

On request
  • Essential$80/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
  • Advanced$160/month
    • Custom reports
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced features

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 Get Connected if

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

Questions people ask

Is Bloomerang or Get Connected better?
Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang starts at On request and Get Connected at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Get Connected?
Bloomerang starts at On request and Get Connected at On request.
Does Bloomerang or Get Connected run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Get Connected is typically brought in for.
What can Bloomerang do that Get Connected cannot?
Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Communication tools, Impact tracking. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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