Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Bloomerang vs Salesforce for Nonprofits
Bloomerang
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Donor relationship management for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Salesforce for Nonprofits
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Enterprise CRM for nonprofit organizations
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Salesforce for Nonprofits the Power of Us free grant covers only 10 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud or Sales/Service Cloud licences; every licence beyond that is paid
- They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Donor management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Salesforce for Nonprofits actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bloomerang | Salesforce for Nonprofits |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2012 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
- Google Drive
Only in Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Donor management
- Campaign tracking
- Volunteer management
- Program tracking
- Advanced reporting
- Google Analytics
- Slack
- Tableau
Both cover
- Stripe
- 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 Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Salesforce for Nonprofits
Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Nonprofit constituent CRM covering fundraising, programs, outcomes and volunteersnot Bloomerang
- Consolidating donor, grant and program data on the Salesforce platformnot 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
Salesforce for Nonprofits
- The Power of Us free grant covers only 10 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud or Sales/Service Cloud licences; every licence beyond that is paid
- Nonprofit Cloud Enterprise is $60 per user per month billed annually and Nonprofit Cloud Unlimited is $100 per user per month billed annually
- The free licences require passing Salesforce eligibility criteria for the Power of Us program
- Most Salesforce products are sold on annual contracts
- Some products must scale together when you add or upgrade, which requires going through an Account Executive
Pricing, plan by plan
Bloomerang
On request- Basic$60/month
- Basic donor database
- Email marketing
- Premium$150/month
- Advanced analytics
- Volunteer management
- Mobile app
Salesforce for Nonprofits
Free- Nonprofit CloudFree
- Donor management
- Campaign tracking
- Volunteer management
- Professional$150/month
- Advanced reporting
- API integrations
- Customization
Which should you pick?
Choose Bloomerang if
- You need donor database management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want donation tracking.
Choose Salesforce for Nonprofits if
- You need donor management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want campaign tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Bloomerang or Salesforce for Nonprofits better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang starts at On request and Salesforce for Nonprofits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Salesforce for Nonprofits?
- Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bloomerang and Free for Salesforce for Nonprofits.
- Does Bloomerang or Salesforce for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Salesforce for Nonprofits for free?
- Yes. Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bloomerang starts at On request.
- 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 Salesforce for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
- What can Bloomerang do that Salesforce for Nonprofits cannot?
- Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Donor management, Campaign tracking, Volunteer management, Program tracking. Both handle Stripe, Web support, IOS support, Android support.