Software · head to head
Bloomerang vs Virtuous
Bloomerang
Software
Donor relationship management for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Virtuous
Software
CRM designed for faith-based and mission-driven organizations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Virtuous the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver for any product; every tier says Request Pricing
- They diverge on capability: Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Virtuous covers Donor management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bloomerang and Virtuous actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bloomerang | Virtuous |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
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
- Google Drive
Only in Virtuous
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Slack
Both cover
- Stripe
- PayPal
- 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 Virtuous
- Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Virtuous
Virtuous
- Donor management and pipeline tracking for mid-sized and large nonprofitsnot Bloomerang
- Marketing automation and supporter journeys tied to giving datanot Bloomerang
- Online donation forms and giving pages connected to the CRMnot 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
Virtuous
- The pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver for any product; every tier says Request Pricing
- Tier eligibility is set by the nonprofit's own annual fundraising revenue, with a $5 million threshold separating Platform from Enterprise
- CRM+, Raise, Insights, Analytics, Volunteer and Momentum are packaged as separate products, each with its own Request Pricing button
- Momentum, the AI fundraising agent, is sold separately from the CRM rather than included
Pricing, plan by plan
Bloomerang
On request- Basic$60/month
- Basic donor database
- Email marketing
- Premium$150/month
- Advanced analytics
- Volunteer management
- Mobile app
Virtuous
On request- Starter$99/month
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced$199/month
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Email campaigns
Which should you pick?
Choose Bloomerang if
- You need donor database management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want donation tracking.
Choose Virtuous if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want volunteer tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Bloomerang or Virtuous better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang starts at On request and Virtuous at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Virtuous?
- Bloomerang starts at On request and Virtuous at On request.
- Does Bloomerang or Virtuous 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 Virtuous is typically brought in for.
- What can Bloomerang do that Virtuous cannot?
- Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Virtuous covers Donor management, Volunteer tracking, Giving analysis, Ministry management. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Web support.