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Constant Contact vs DonorPerfect

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Constant Contact

Software

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DonorPerfect logo

DonorPerfect

Software

Comprehensive donor management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Constant Contact core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022); 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
  • They diverge on capability: Constant Contact covers Email marketing, DonorPerfect covers Donor database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Constant Contact and DonorPerfect actually diverge.

Attributes where Constant Contact and DonorPerfect differ
AttributeConstant ContactDonorPerfect
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Desktop, Mobile

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1995).

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 Constant Contact

  • Email marketing
  • Contact management
  • Automation
  • Analytics
  • Zapier
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in DonorPerfect

  • Donor database
  • Campaign management
  • Grant tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Constant Contact
  • MailChimp
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Event management
  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Constant Contact

  • Business operationsnot DonorPerfect
  • Productivitynot DonorPerfect
  • Automationnot DonorPerfect

DonorPerfect

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

Where each one falls short

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

Constant Contact

  • Core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)

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

Constant Contact

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic email marketing
    • Contacts up to 100
  • Plus$45/month
    • Advanced features
    • Event management
    • Automation

DonorPerfect

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Constant Contact if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want contact management.
Constant Contact 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 Constant Contact or DonorPerfect better?
Neither clearly leads. Constant Contact starts at Free and DonorPerfect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Constant Contact or DonorPerfect?
Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Constant Contact and On request for DonorPerfect.
Does Constant Contact or DonorPerfect run on more platforms?
Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Constant Contact for free?
Yes. Constant Contact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DonorPerfect starts at On request.
What is Constant Contact best used for?
Constant Contact is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what DonorPerfect is typically brought in for.
What can Constant Contact do that DonorPerfect cannot?
Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Contact management, Automation, Analytics. DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Grant tracking, Financial reporting. Both handle Event management, Salesforce, Web support.
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