Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
DonorPerfect vs NeonCRM
DonorPerfect
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Comprehensive donor management software
- From
- On request
- 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; NeonCRM neonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one
- They diverge on capability: DonorPerfect covers Donor database, NeonCRM covers Donor management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DonorPerfect and NeonCRM actually diverge.
| Attribute | DonorPerfect | NeonCRM |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 1995 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 DonorPerfect
- Donor database
- Campaign management
- Grant tracking
- Financial reporting
- QuickBooks
- Salesforce
- Constant Contact
- MailChimp
Only in NeonCRM
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Email campaigns
- Reporting
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
Both cover
- Event management
- Web support
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 NeonCRM
- Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot NeonCRM
NeonCRM
- Business operationsnot DonorPerfect
- Productivitynot DonorPerfect
- Automationnot DonorPerfect
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
NeonCRM
- NeonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one
Pricing, plan by plan
DonorPerfect
On request- Express$80/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Professional$175/month
- Campaign management
- Grant tracking
- Prospect research
NeonCRM
On request- Starter$50/month
- Donor management
- Event management
- Professional$150/month
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced analytics
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose DonorPerfect if
- You need donor database.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want campaign management.
Choose NeonCRM if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want volunteer tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is DonorPerfect or NeonCRM better?
- Neither clearly leads. DonorPerfect starts at On request and NeonCRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DonorPerfect or NeonCRM?
- DonorPerfect starts at On request and NeonCRM at On request.
- Does DonorPerfect or NeonCRM run on more platforms?
- DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. NeonCRM runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- 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 NeonCRM is typically brought in for.
- What can DonorPerfect do that NeonCRM cannot?
- DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Grant tracking, Financial reporting. NeonCRM covers Donor management, Volunteer tracking, Email campaigns, Reporting. Both handle Event management, Web support.