Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Bloomerang vs Little Green Light
Bloomerang
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Donor relationship management for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Little Green Light
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Affordable donor management for small nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Little Green Light pricing is driven purely by constituent record count, so inactive and lapsed records still raise the bill
- They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Little Green Light covers Donor database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Little Green Light actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bloomerang | Little Green Light |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2012 | 2008 |
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
- Mailchimp
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in Little Green Light
- Donor database
- Prospect tracking
- Relationship management
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Task management
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Google Drive
- 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 Little Green Light
- Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Little Green Light
Little Green Light
- Donor management and gift tracking for small nonprofitsnot Bloomerang
- Segmenting constituents for appeals and mailingsnot Bloomerang
- Online donation forms with pay-as-you-go processingnot 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
Little Green Light
- Pricing is driven purely by constituent record count, so inactive and lapsed records still raise the bill
- The base plan is $45 per month for up to 2,500 constituents, rising to $135 per month at 50,000
- Above 50,000 records each additional 10,000 tier adds $15 per month
- An account is hard-capped at 200,000 constituent records
- Online donation processing costs from 2.2% plus $0.30 per transaction to the payment processor
- The 10% saving requires annual rather than monthly billing
Pricing, plan by plan
Bloomerang
On request- Basic$60/month
- Basic donor database
- Email marketing
- Premium$150/month
- Advanced analytics
- Volunteer management
- Mobile app
Little Green Light
On request- Basic$50/month
- Donor database
- Prospect tracking
- Plus$80/month
- Relationship management
- Task management
- Reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Bloomerang if
- You need donor database management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want donation tracking.
Choose Little Green Light if
- You need donor database.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want prospect tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Bloomerang or Little Green Light better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang starts at On request and Little Green Light at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Little Green Light?
- Bloomerang starts at On request and Little Green Light at On request.
- Does Bloomerang or Little Green Light run on more platforms?
- Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android. Little Green Light 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 Little Green Light is typically brought in for.
- What can Bloomerang do that Little Green Light cannot?
- Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Mailchimp. Little Green Light covers Donor database, Prospect tracking, Relationship management, Mobile-responsive support. Both handle Task management, Stripe, PayPal, Google Drive.