Software · head to head
DonorPerfect vs Salesforce for Nonprofits
Salesforce for Nonprofits
Software
Enterprise CRM for nonprofit organizations
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Salesforce for Nonprofits the Power of Us free grant covers only 10 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud or Sales/Service Cloud licences; every licence beyond that is paid
- They diverge on capability: DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Donor management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DonorPerfect and Salesforce for Nonprofits actually diverge.
| Attribute | DonorPerfect | Salesforce for Nonprofits |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1995 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Donor management
- Campaign tracking
- Volunteer management
- Program tracking
- Advanced reporting
- Stripe
- Google Analytics
- Slack
Both cover
- 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 Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot Salesforce for Nonprofits
Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Nonprofit constituent CRM covering fundraising, programs, outcomes and volunteersnot DonorPerfect
- Consolidating donor, grant and program data on the Salesforce platformnot 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
Salesforce for Nonprofits
- The Power of Us free grant covers only 10 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud or Sales/Service Cloud licences; every licence beyond that is paid
- Nonprofit Cloud Enterprise is $60 per user per month billed annually and Nonprofit Cloud Unlimited is $100 per user per month billed annually
- The free licences require passing Salesforce eligibility criteria for the Power of Us program
- Most Salesforce products are sold on annual contracts
- Some products must scale together when you add or upgrade, which requires going through an Account Executive
Pricing, plan by plan
DonorPerfect
On request- Express$80/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Professional$175/month
- Campaign management
- Grant tracking
- Prospect research
Salesforce for Nonprofits
Free- Nonprofit CloudFree
- Donor management
- Campaign tracking
- Volunteer management
- Professional$150/month
- Advanced reporting
- API integrations
- Customization
Which should you pick?
Choose DonorPerfect if
- You need donor database.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want campaign management.
Choose Salesforce for Nonprofits if
- You need donor management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want campaign tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is DonorPerfect or Salesforce for Nonprofits better?
- Neither clearly leads. DonorPerfect starts at On request and Salesforce for Nonprofits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DonorPerfect or Salesforce for Nonprofits?
- Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for DonorPerfect and Free for Salesforce for Nonprofits.
- Does DonorPerfect or Salesforce for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
- DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Salesforce for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Salesforce for Nonprofits for free?
- Yes. Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DonorPerfect starts at On request.
- 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 Salesforce for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
- What can DonorPerfect do that Salesforce for Nonprofits cannot?
- DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking. Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Donor management, Campaign tracking, Volunteer management, Program tracking. Both handle Web support.