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Bloomerang vs Loox

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Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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Loox

Software

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

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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; Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Loox actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and Loox differ
AttributeBloomerangLoox
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Loox

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 Loox
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Loox

Loox

No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox 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

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

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

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox 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 Loox if

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

Questions people ask

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

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