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Braintree vs DonorPerfect

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Braintree

Software

End-to-end checkout experiences for businesses, from PayPal

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DonorPerfect

Software

Comprehensive donor management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Braintree vendor overview page names no transaction fee percentage or fixed charge, requiring a separate signup flow to see pricing; DonorPerfect the pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Braintree and DonorPerfect actually diverge.

Attributes where Braintree and DonorPerfect differ
AttributeBraintreeDonorPerfect
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
FoundedUnknown1995

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Braintree

Nothing recorded that DonorPerfect does not also cover.

Only in DonorPerfect

  • Donor database
  • Campaign management
  • Event management
  • Grant tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Salesforce
  • Constant Contact

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Braintree

No use cases recorded yet. See the Braintree review.

DonorPerfect

  • Donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofitsnot Braintree
  • Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot Braintree

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Braintree

  • Vendor overview page names no transaction fee percentage or fixed charge, requiring a separate signup flow to see pricing
  • Now marketed and hosted directly under the PayPal brand at paypal.com rather than a standalone braintreepayments.com site, which now redirects

DonorPerfect

  • The pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
  • QuickBooks integration, crowdfunding, moves management, batch gift entry and ReadySetAuction are all withheld from the entry Core tier
  • Custom API access is available only on the top Pro tier
  • Enterprise direct mail segmentation and enterprise reports and graphs are Pro tier only
  • Scheduled reports are capped at 5 on Plus and 100 on Pro, and are unavailable on Core
  • Phone support is Pro tier only; Core and Plus get chat support
  • The bundled Constant Contact account is the Lite version on Core

Pricing, plan by plan

Braintree

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Braintree review.

DonorPerfect

On request
  • Express$80/month
    • Donor database
    • Gift tracking
  • Professional$175/month
    • Campaign management
    • Grant tracking
    • Prospect research

Which should you pick?

Choose Braintree if

Nothing in the data separates Braintree from DonorPerfect on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Braintree review

Choose DonorPerfect if

  • You need donor database.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want campaign management.
DonorPerfect review

Questions people ask

Is Braintree or DonorPerfect better?
Neither clearly leads. Braintree starts at On request and DonorPerfect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Braintree or DonorPerfect?
Braintree starts at On request and DonorPerfect at On request.
Does Braintree or DonorPerfect run on more platforms?
Braintree runs on Web. DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What can Braintree do that DonorPerfect cannot?
DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking.
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