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Bloomerang vs Kindful

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Bloomerang

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Kindful

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Simple donor management and fundraising

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On request
Rated
-
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; Kindful kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead
  • They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Kindful covers Online donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Kindful actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and Kindful differ
AttributeBloomerangKindful
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20122014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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

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

Only in Kindful

  • Online donation forms
  • Donor segmentation
  • Recurring donation management
  • Volunteer portal
  • Google Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • 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 Kindful
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Kindful

Kindful

  • Donor database and online fundraising for nonprofitsnot Bloomerang
  • Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor CRMnot 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

Kindful

  • Kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead
  • The Bloomerang Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Bloomerang Fundraising starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM
  • All plans are annual; there is no month to month option
  • Pricing is constituent based, so the bill rises with the size of the donor database
  • Only a starting price is published and the actual figure comes from contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

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

Kindful

On request
  • Starter$50/month
    • Online donation forms
    • Donor segmentation
  • Growth$120/month
    • Volunteer portal
    • Multi-channel fundraising

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 Kindful if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor segmentation.
Kindful review

Questions people ask

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