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DonorPerfect vs Gumroad

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DonorPerfect

Software

Comprehensive donor management software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Gumroad

Software

Sell your stuff, see what sticks

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Gumroad charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DonorPerfect and Gumroad actually diverge.

Attributes where DonorPerfect and Gumroad differ
AttributeDonorPerfectGumroad
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 Gumroad

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 Gumroad
  • Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot Gumroad

Gumroad

No use cases recorded yet. See the Gumroad 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

Gumroad

  • Charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

Pricing, plan by plan

DonorPerfect

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

Gumroad

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gumroad review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DonorPerfect if

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

Choose Gumroad if

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

Gumroad review

Questions people ask

Is DonorPerfect or Gumroad better?
Neither clearly leads. DonorPerfect starts at On request and Gumroad at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DonorPerfect or Gumroad?
DonorPerfect starts at On request and Gumroad at On request.
Does DonorPerfect or Gumroad run on more platforms?
DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Gumroad 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 Gumroad is typically brought in for.
What can DonorPerfect do that Gumroad cannot?
DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking.
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