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EveryAction vs Salesforce for Nonprofits

EveryAction logo

EveryAction

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Integrated CRM and digital marketing for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Salesforce for Nonprofits logo

Salesforce for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Enterprise CRM for nonprofit organizations

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EveryAction now sold as part of Bonterra rather than as EveryAction; everyaction.com redirects to bonterratech.com; 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: EveryAction covers Email campaigns, Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Campaign tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EveryAction and Salesforce for Nonprofits actually diverge.

Attributes where EveryAction and Salesforce for Nonprofits differ
AttributeEveryActionSalesforce for Nonprofits
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20071999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 EveryAction

  • Email campaigns
  • Digital marketing
  • Multi-channel engagement
  • Reporting
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Salesforce for Nonprofits

  • Campaign tracking
  • Volunteer management
  • Program tracking
  • Advanced reporting
  • Google Analytics
  • Slack
  • Tableau
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

EveryAction

  • Business operationsnot Salesforce for Nonprofits
  • Productivitynot Salesforce for Nonprofits
  • Automationnot Salesforce for Nonprofits

Salesforce for Nonprofits

  • Nonprofit constituent CRM covering fundraising, programs, outcomes and volunteersnot EveryAction
  • Consolidating donor, grant and program data on the Salesforce platformnot EveryAction

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

EveryAction

  • Now sold as part of Bonterra rather than as EveryAction; everyaction.com redirects to bonterratech.com
  • Pricing is not published

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

EveryAction

On request
  • Professional$90/month
    • Donor management
    • Email campaigns
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom reporting
    • Dedicated support

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 EveryAction if

  • You need email campaigns.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want digital marketing.

Choose Salesforce for Nonprofits if

  • You need campaign tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want volunteer management.

Questions people ask

Is EveryAction or Salesforce for Nonprofits better?
Neither clearly leads. EveryAction 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, EveryAction or Salesforce for Nonprofits?
Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EveryAction and Free for Salesforce for Nonprofits.
Does EveryAction or Salesforce for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
EveryAction runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. 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. EveryAction starts at On request.
What is EveryAction best used for?
EveryAction is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Salesforce for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
What can EveryAction do that Salesforce for Nonprofits cannot?
EveryAction covers Email campaigns, Digital marketing, Multi-channel engagement, Reporting. Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Campaign tracking, Volunteer management, Program tracking, Advanced reporting. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, Web support.

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