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Cause IQ vs TechSoup

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Cause IQ

Software

Integrated fundraising and CRM platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TechSoup

Software

Technology solutions and discounts for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only TechSoup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Cause IQ covers Donor management, TechSoup covers Software marketplace.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cause IQ and TechSoup actually diverge.

Attributes where Cause IQ and TechSoup differ
AttributeCause IQTechSoup
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
Founded20131987

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Cause IQ

  • Donor management
  • Event management
  • Online giving
  • Volunteer tracking
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics

Only in TechSoup

  • Software marketplace
  • Hardware discounts
  • Vendor directory
  • Technology resources
  • Training
  • Various vendors

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cause IQ

  • Prospect research across nonprofit organisationsnot TechSoup
  • Benchmarking a nonprofit client against peersnot TechSoup
  • Building target lists for firms serving the sectornot TechSoup
  • Enriching existing records with nonprofit financial datanot TechSoup

TechSoup

  • Business operationsnot Cause IQ
  • Productivitynot Cause IQ
  • Automationnot Cause IQ

Where each one falls short

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

Cause IQ

  • Pricing is not published
  • Sold to firms selling into the nonprofit sector rather than to nonprofits running their own operations

TechSoup

Nothing recorded yet. See the TechSoup review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cause IQ

On request
  • Standard$95/month
    • Donor management
    • Event management
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Prospect research
    • Fundraising reports
    • Advanced analytics

TechSoup

Free
  • TechSoup MembershipFree
    • Discounted software
    • Vendor listings
    • Resources

Which should you pick?

Choose Cause IQ if

  • You need donor management.
  • You also want event management.
Cause IQ review

Choose TechSoup if

  • You need software marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want hardware discounts.
TechSoup review

Questions people ask

Is Cause IQ or TechSoup better?
Neither clearly leads. Cause IQ starts at On request and TechSoup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cause IQ or TechSoup?
TechSoup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cause IQ and Free for TechSoup.
Does Cause IQ or TechSoup run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use TechSoup for free?
Yes. TechSoup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cause IQ starts at On request.
What is Cause IQ best used for?
Cause IQ is most often used for prospect research across nonprofit organisations, benchmarking a nonprofit client against peers, building target lists for firms serving the sector, enriching existing records with nonprofit financial data. Of those, prospect research across nonprofit organisations and benchmarking a nonprofit client against peers are not what TechSoup is typically brought in for.
What can Cause IQ do that TechSoup cannot?
Cause IQ covers Donor management, Event management, Online giving, Volunteer tracking. TechSoup covers Software marketplace, Hardware discounts, Vendor directory, Technology resources. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cause IQ: Does Cause IQ offer a free plan?

Yes. Cause IQ offers a free plan with basic nonprofit searches using 8 filters and limited profile access. Core and Pro plans are paid subscriptions.

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Cause IQ: What is included in Cause IQ's pricing?

Core Plan costs $349/month (or $199/month for 501(c)(3) nonprofits) with access to 400+ filters. Pro Plan costs $5,988/year with three user licenses and unlimited exports. Annual discounts available.

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Cause IQ: Does Cause IQ integrate with Salesforce?

Yes. Cause IQ provides direct Salesforce integration to create, update, and enrich Leads, Contacts, and Accounts with nonprofit data. Bulk operations and field mapping are supported.

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Cause IQ: Does Cause IQ have an API?

Yes. Cause IQ provides a REST API that returns JSON responses. The API allows programmatic searches for nonprofits, EIN lookups, and access to over 400 organization fields.

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Cause IQ: How much nonprofit data does Cause IQ contain?

Cause IQ aggregates data from over a dozen sources covering 1.73 million organizations, 9.86 million people (board members and key personnel), and 52,143 vendor profiles.

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