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Bloomerang vs Salsa CRM

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Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Salsa CRM

Software

Integrated CRM and email marketing for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
-
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; Salsa CRM no longer sold as Salsa. salsalabs.com redirects to Bonterra, which absorbed it alongside EveryAction
  • They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Salsa CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Salsa CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Bloomerang and Salsa CRM differ
AttributeBloomerangSalsa CRM
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20122000

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Drive
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Only in Salsa CRM

  • Contact management
  • Email marketing
  • Fundraising tools
  • Advocacy campaigns
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • 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 Salsa CRM
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Salsa CRM

Salsa CRM

  • 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

Salsa CRM

  • No longer sold as Salsa. salsalabs.com redirects to Bonterra, which absorbed it alongside EveryAction
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Bloomerang

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

Salsa CRM

On request
  • Essential$85/month
    • Contact management
    • Email marketing
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Fundraising tools
    • Advocacy campaigns
    • 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 Salsa CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want email marketing.
Salsa CRM review

Questions people ask

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