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Donorbox vs Trello for Nonprofits

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Donorbox

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trello for Nonprofits logo

Trello for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Simple project management for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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); Trello for Nonprofits free plan caps Workspaces at 10 boards and 10MB file storage per attachment, with only 10 collaborators per Workspace
  • They diverge on capability: Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Trello for Nonprofits covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Donorbox and Trello for Nonprofits actually diverge.

Attributes where Donorbox and Trello for Nonprofits differ
AttributeDonorboxTrello for Nonprofits
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20162011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).

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
  • Mailchimp
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Trello for Nonprofits

  • Kanban boards
  • Card management
  • Team collaboration
  • Integrations
  • Labels and checklists
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Butler automation

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web 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 Trello for Nonprofits
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Trello for Nonprofits
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Trello for Nonprofits

Trello for Nonprofits

  • Small nonprofit teams organizing volunteer tasks and campaign boards on Trello's free tiernot 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

Trello for Nonprofits

  • Free plan caps Workspaces at 10 boards and 10MB file storage per attachment, with only 10 collaborators per Workspace
  • Multiple board views such as Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map require the Premium plan at $10 per user per month billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

Trello for Nonprofits

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Board management
    • Basic features
  • Business Class$12.5/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited cards
    • Integrations

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 Trello for Nonprofits if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want card management.
Trello for Nonprofits review

Questions people ask

Is Donorbox or Trello for Nonprofits better?
Neither clearly leads. Donorbox starts at Free and Trello for Nonprofits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or Trello for Nonprofits?
Donorbox starts at Free and Trello for Nonprofits at Free.
Does Donorbox or Trello for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
Donorbox runs on Web. Trello for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Trello for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
What can Donorbox do that Trello for Nonprofits cannot?
Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. Trello for Nonprofits covers Kanban boards, Card management, Team collaboration, Integrations. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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