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Bloomerang vs Gumroad

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Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Gumroad

Software

Sell your stuff, see what sticks

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On request
Rated
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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; Gumroad charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Gumroad actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and Gumroad differ
AttributeBloomerangGumroad
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2012Unknown

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
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Drive

Only in Gumroad

Nothing recorded that Bloomerang does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Bloomerang

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

Gumroad

No use cases recorded yet. See the Gumroad review.

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

Gumroad

  • Charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

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

Gumroad

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gumroad review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bloomerang if

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

Choose Gumroad if

Nothing in the data separates Gumroad from Bloomerang on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Bloomerang or Gumroad better?
Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang starts at On request and Gumroad at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Gumroad?
Bloomerang starts at On request and Gumroad at On request.
Does Bloomerang or Gumroad run on more platforms?
Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android. Gumroad runs on Web.
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 Gumroad is typically brought in for.
What can Bloomerang do that Gumroad cannot?
Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management.

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