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Bloomerang vs Qgiv

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Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Qgiv

Software

Complete fundraising platform for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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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; Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Qgiv covers Online donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Qgiv actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and Qgiv differ
AttributeBloomerangQgiv
Founded20122007

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
  • Google Drive

Only in Qgiv

  • Online donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Event registration
  • Text-to-give
  • Auction management
  • Salesforce
  • Blackbaud
  • Constant Contact

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • 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 Qgiv
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Qgiv

Qgiv

  • Online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofitsnot Bloomerang
  • Peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaignsnot Bloomerang
  • Text-to-give fundraising during live eventsnot 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

Qgiv

  • Qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • The fundraising product starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM, which itself starts at $125 per month
  • All published prices are billed annually with no monthly billing option shown
  • The full Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Every listed price is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Contact Sales for actual pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

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

Qgiv

On request
  • StartFree
    • Basic donation forms
    • 3.95% + $0.30 per transaction
  • Grow$199/month
    • P2P fundraising
    • Event registration
    • Reduced fees
  • Elevate$399/month
    • Text fundraising
    • Auctions
    • Advanced reporting

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 Qgiv if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Qgiv review

Questions people ask

Is Bloomerang or Qgiv better?
Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang starts at On request and Qgiv at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Qgiv?
Bloomerang starts at On request and Qgiv at On request.
Does Bloomerang or Qgiv 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 Qgiv is typically brought in for.
What can Bloomerang do that Qgiv cannot?
Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event registration, Text-to-give. Both handle Mailchimp, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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