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Bloomerang vs QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Bloomerang logo

Bloomerang

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
QuickBooks for Nonprofits logo

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Accounting software for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and QuickBooks for Nonprofits actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and QuickBooks for Nonprofits differ
AttributeBloomerangQuickBooks for Nonprofits
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Desktop
Founded20121983

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
  • Relationship tracking
  • Task management
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Drive

Only in QuickBooks for Nonprofits

  • Accounting
  • Invoice management
  • Expense tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • Banking integrations
  • Bloomerang
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Donation tracking
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • 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 QuickBooks for Nonprofits
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot QuickBooks for Nonprofits

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

  • Business operationsnot Bloomerang
  • Productivitynot Bloomerang
  • Automationnot 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

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

Nothing recorded yet. See the QuickBooks for Nonprofits review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

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

QuickBooks for Nonprofits

On request
  • Simple Start$20/month
    • Basic accounting
    • Invoice management
  • Plus$50/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Nonprofit reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Bloomerang if

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

Choose QuickBooks for Nonprofits if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want invoice management.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits review

Questions people ask

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