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DonorPerfect vs Givebutter

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DonorPerfect

Software

Comprehensive donor management software

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Givebutter

Software

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

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Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Givebutter zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DonorPerfect and Givebutter actually diverge.

Attributes where DonorPerfect and Givebutter differ
AttributeDonorPerfectGivebutter
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb
Founded1995Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 DonorPerfect

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

Only in Givebutter

Nothing recorded that DonorPerfect does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

DonorPerfect

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

Givebutter

No use cases recorded yet. See the Givebutter review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Givebutter

  • Zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026
  • Automated workflows, texting and custom reports require the Plus tier starting at $29 per month for 250 or fewer contacts, as of August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

DonorPerfect

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

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DonorPerfect if

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

Choose Givebutter if

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

Questions people ask

Is DonorPerfect or Givebutter better?
Neither clearly leads. DonorPerfect starts at On request and Givebutter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DonorPerfect or Givebutter?
DonorPerfect starts at On request and Givebutter at On request.
Does DonorPerfect or Givebutter run on more platforms?
DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Givebutter runs on Web.
What is DonorPerfect best used for?
DonorPerfect is most often used for donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofits, running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor database. Of those, donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofits and running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor database are not what Givebutter is typically brought in for.
What can DonorPerfect do that Givebutter cannot?
DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking.

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