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Donorbox vs Galaxy Digital

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Donorbox

Software

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Galaxy Digital

Software

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing); Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Donorbox and Galaxy Digital actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and Galaxy Digital differ
AttributeDonorboxGalaxy Digital
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20162009

Identical on both: 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 Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Payment processing
  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Only in Galaxy Digital

  • Email marketing
  • Social media management
  • Online advertising
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Donorbox

  • Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Galaxy Digital
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Galaxy Digital
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Galaxy Digital

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operationsnot Donorbox
  • Productivitynot Donorbox
  • Automationnot Donorbox

Where each one falls short

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

Donorbox

  • Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • Premium plan pricing requires contacting sales, not displayed publicly
  • Pro plan limited to growing organisations; larger nonprofits must upgrade to Premium with custom pricing

Galaxy Digital

  • Volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • Enterprise-only pricing model with custom quotes
  • Acquired by Better Impact, creating transition uncertainty for existing customers

Pricing, plan by plan

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Galaxy Digital

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Email marketing
    • Basic social media
  • Professional$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Social media management
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Donorbox review

Choose Galaxy Digital if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want social media management.
Galaxy Digital review

Questions people ask

Is Donorbox or Galaxy Digital better?
Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and Galaxy Digital at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or Galaxy Digital?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Donorbox and On request for Galaxy Digital.
Does Donorbox or Galaxy Digital run on more platforms?
Donorbox runs on Web. Galaxy Digital runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Galaxy Digital starts at On request.
What is Donorbox best used for?
Donorbox is most often used for small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countries, organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising, multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmes. Of those, small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countries and organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising are not what Galaxy Digital is typically brought in for.
What can Donorbox do that Galaxy Digital cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Social media management, Online advertising, Analytics. Both handle Mailchimp, Zapier, Web support, Mobile-responsive support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Galaxy Digital: What does Galaxy Digital's Get Connected do?

Get Connected is a volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits recruit, schedule, track, and report on volunteer engagement at scale through centralized scheduling and impact reporting.

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Galaxy Digital: Does Get Connected integrate with social media platforms?

Yes. Get Connected includes social media integration with quick-share icons and direct posting to volunteers' social networks, plus live infographic-style impact reporting shareable on social media.

Source
Galaxy Digital: What is the current status of Galaxy Digital?

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital was acquired by and is now part of Better Impact, which continues to provide the volunteer management and social media integration services.

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