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Fluxx vs Virtuous

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Fluxx

Nonprofits

Configurable grants management for foundations that run complex, multi-stage funding programmes

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Virtuous logo

Virtuous

Nonprofits

CRM designed for faith-based and mission-driven organizations

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fluxx configuration flexibility means the system does very little until someone configures it, and foundations without a dedicated systems administrator end up paying the vendor or a partner for every change.; 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: Fluxx covers Configurable data model, Virtuous covers Donor management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fluxx and Virtuous actually diverge.

Attributes where Fluxx and Virtuous differ
AttributeFluxxVirtuous
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2013

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

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 Fluxx

  • Configurable data model
  • Card-based interface
  • Multi-programme workflows
  • Board and committee review
  • Payment scheduling
  • Applicant portal

Only in Virtuous

  • Donor management
  • Volunteer tracking
  • Giving analysis
  • Ministry management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Fluxx

  • A foundation running six distinct funding programmes that each need their own application form, review panel and payment schedulenot Virtuous
  • A regranting intermediary administering funds for multiple donors who each require separate reportingnot Virtuous
  • A public agency distributing grant funds with statutory eligibility rules that must be enforced before an application can be submittednot Virtuous
  • A funder moving off spreadsheets and email after grant volume made manual board packet preparation unworkablenot Virtuous

Virtuous

  • Donor management and pipeline tracking for mid-sized and large nonprofitsnot Fluxx
  • Marketing automation and supporter journeys tied to giving datanot Fluxx
  • Online donation forms and giving pages connected to the CRMnot Fluxx

Where each one falls short

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

Fluxx

  • Configuration flexibility means the system does very little until someone configures it, and foundations without a dedicated systems administrator end up paying the vendor or a partner for every change.
  • Implementation commonly runs four to eight months and is priced separately from the subscription, so first-year cost is far above the annual licence figure.
  • No pricing is published and quotes scale with assets under management, which means two foundations making the same number of grants can be quoted very differently.
  • The card-based interface is unfamiliar to new users and reviewer adoption suffers without training, which matters because trustees use it a few times a year and forget between meetings.
  • Reporting is capable but the report builder is technical, and many foundations end up exporting to a spreadsheet or a BI tool for board-ready output.

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

Fluxx

On request
  • Fluxx Grantmaker$undefined/year
    • Configurable grantmaking workflows
    • Applicant portal and reviewer access
    • Priced by assets under management and grant volume
  • Fluxx Grantseeker$undefined/year
    • Free portal for applicants submitting to Fluxx funders
    • Tracks submissions and requirements across funders

Virtuous

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Donor management
    • Volunteer tracking
  • Advanced$199/month
    • Giving analysis
    • Ministry management
    • Email campaigns

Which should you pick?

Choose Fluxx if

  • You need configurable data model.
  • You also want card-based interface.
Fluxx review

Choose Virtuous if

  • You need donor management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want volunteer tracking.
Virtuous review

Questions people ask

Is Fluxx or Virtuous better?
Neither clearly leads. Fluxx 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, Fluxx or Virtuous?
Fluxx starts at On request and Virtuous at On request.
Does Fluxx or Virtuous run on more platforms?
Fluxx runs on Web. Virtuous runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Fluxx best used for?
Fluxx is most often used for a foundation running six distinct funding programmes that each need their own application form, review panel and payment schedule, a regranting intermediary administering funds for multiple donors who each require separate reporting, a public agency distributing grant funds with statutory eligibility rules that must be enforced before an application can be submitted, a funder moving off spreadsheets and email after grant volume made manual board packet preparation unworkable. Of those, a foundation running six distinct funding programmes that each need their own application form, review panel and payment schedule and a regranting intermediary administering funds for multiple donors who each require separate reporting are not what Virtuous is typically brought in for.
What can Fluxx do that Virtuous cannot?
Fluxx covers Configurable data model, Card-based interface, Multi-programme workflows, Board and committee review. Virtuous covers Donor management, Volunteer tracking, Giving analysis, Ministry management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fluxx: Is Fluxx Grantseeker really free?

Yes, for applicants. It is the submission portal, and funders pay for Grantmaker.

Virtuous: How are Virtuous tiers defined?

Virtuous offers a Platform Tier for nonprofits with fundraising revenue up to $5 million annually and an Enterprise Tier for organizations over $5 million. Specific pricing requires a demo request.

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Fluxx: How is Fluxx priced?

By quote, scaling with assets under management and grant volume. Implementation is a separate professional services fee.

Virtuous: What products are included in Virtuous?

Virtuous offers CRM+, Raise (donation forms and pages), Momentum (AI-powered donor outreach), Insights (donor segmentation), Analytics (business intelligence), and Volunteer (recruitment and scheduling).

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Fluxx: Can we configure Fluxx ourselves?

Yes, that is the point of it. But it requires a trained internal administrator; foundations that do not appoint one become dependent on paid services.

Virtuous: How do I get a Virtuous pricing quote?

Virtuous does not publish pricing online. Visit their pricing page to request pricing or schedule a demo with their sales team.

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Fluxx: How long does implementation take?

Typically four to eight months for a multi-programme funder, driven mostly by how long the foundation takes to agree its own process.

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