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DonorPerfect vs SamCart

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DonorPerfect

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Comprehensive donor management software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SamCart

E-commerce

The number one checkout platform

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On request
Rated
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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; SamCart plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DonorPerfect and SamCart actually diverge.

Attributes where DonorPerfect and SamCart differ
AttributeDonorPerfectSamCart
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb
CategoryNonprofit & FundraisingE-commerce
Founded1995Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 SamCart

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

SamCart

No use cases recorded yet. See the SamCart 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

SamCart

  • Plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier

Pricing, plan by plan

DonorPerfect

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

SamCart

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SamCart 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 SamCart if

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

SamCart review

Questions people ask

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