Software · head to head
DonorPerfect vs Virtuous
Virtuous
Software
CRM designed for faith-based and mission-driven organizations
- 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; Virtuous the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver for any product; every tier says Request Pricing
- They diverge on capability: DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Virtuous covers Donor management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DonorPerfect and Virtuous actually diverge.
| Attribute | DonorPerfect | Virtuous |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1995 | 2013 |
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 Virtuous
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
- 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 Virtuous
- Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot Virtuous
Virtuous
- Donor management and pipeline tracking for mid-sized and large nonprofitsnot DonorPerfect
- Marketing automation and supporter journeys tied to giving datanot DonorPerfect
- Online donation forms and giving pages connected to the CRMnot 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
Virtuous
- The pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver for any product; every tier says Request Pricing
- Tier eligibility is set by the nonprofit's own annual fundraising revenue, with a $5 million threshold separating Platform from Enterprise
- CRM+, Raise, Insights, Analytics, Volunteer and Momentum are packaged as separate products, each with its own Request Pricing button
- Momentum, the AI fundraising agent, is sold separately from the CRM rather than included
Pricing, plan by plan
DonorPerfect
On request- Express$80/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Professional$175/month
- Campaign management
- Grant tracking
- Prospect research
Virtuous
On request- Starter$99/month
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced$199/month
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Email campaigns
Which should you pick?
Choose DonorPerfect if
- You need donor database.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want campaign management.
Choose Virtuous if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want volunteer tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is DonorPerfect or Virtuous better?
- Neither clearly leads. DonorPerfect starts at On request and Virtuous at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DonorPerfect or Virtuous?
- DonorPerfect starts at On request and Virtuous at On request.
- Does DonorPerfect or Virtuous run on more platforms?
- DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Virtuous runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- 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 Virtuous is typically brought in for.
- What can DonorPerfect do that Virtuous cannot?
- DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking. Virtuous covers Donor management, Volunteer tracking, Giving analysis, Ministry management. Both handle Web support.