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Funraise vs Bloomerang Volunteer

F

Funraise

Software

Nonprofit fundraising and donor management with revenue-based free tier

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
B

Bloomerang Volunteer

Software

Volunteer management for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Funraise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Funraise free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026; Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Funraise and Bloomerang Volunteer actually diverge.

Attributes where Funraise and Bloomerang Volunteer differ
AttributeFunraiseBloomerang Volunteer
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: 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 Funraise

Nothing recorded that Bloomerang Volunteer does not also cover.

Only in Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Task management
  • Communication
  • Reporting
  • Bloomerang CRM
  • Slack
  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

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

Funraise

No use cases recorded yet. See the Funraise review.

Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteersnot Funraise
  • Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot Funraise
  • Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot Funraise

Where each one falls short

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

Funraise

  • Free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026
  • Wealth screening, SMS messaging and dedicated success manager access require the Premium plan starting at $99 per month, as of August 2026

Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • It is sold as one product in the Bloomerang Giving Platform, which starts at $242 per month billed annually when combined with fundraising and CRM
  • The published figure is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Get Personalized Pricing rather than listing tiers
  • No free tier or trial pricing is published on the pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Funraise

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Funraise review.

Bloomerang Volunteer

On request
  • Standard$75/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
    • Reporting
  • Premium$125/month
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced communications
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Funraise if

  • You want to start without paying.
Funraise review

Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
Bloomerang Volunteer review

Questions people ask

Is Funraise or Bloomerang Volunteer better?
Neither clearly leads. Funraise starts at Free and Bloomerang Volunteer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Funraise or Bloomerang Volunteer?
Funraise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Funraise and On request for Bloomerang Volunteer.
Does Funraise or Bloomerang Volunteer run on more platforms?
Funraise runs on Web. Bloomerang Volunteer runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Funraise for free?
Yes. Funraise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request.
What can Funraise do that Bloomerang Volunteer cannot?
Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication.
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