Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Funraise vs DonorPerfect
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Funraise
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Nonprofit fundraising and donor management with revenue-based free tier
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
DonorPerfect
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Comprehensive donor management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; 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
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Funraise and DonorPerfect actually diverge.
| Attribute | Funraise | DonorPerfect |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | Unknown | 1995 |
Identical on both: 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 Funraise
Nothing recorded that DonorPerfect does not also cover.
Only in DonorPerfect
- Donor database
- Campaign management
- Event management
- Grant tracking
- Financial reporting
- QuickBooks
- Salesforce
- Constant Contact
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.
DonorPerfect
- Donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofitsnot Funraise
- Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot 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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Funraise
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Funraise review.
DonorPerfect
On request- Express$80/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Professional$175/month
- Campaign management
- Grant tracking
- Prospect research
Which should you pick?
Choose DonorPerfect if
- You need donor database.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want campaign management.
Questions people ask
- Is Funraise or DonorPerfect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Funraise starts at Free and DonorPerfect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Funraise or DonorPerfect?
- Funraise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Funraise and On request for DonorPerfect.
- Does Funraise or DonorPerfect run on more platforms?
- Funraise runs on Web. DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Funraise for free?
- Yes. Funraise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DonorPerfect starts at On request.
- What can Funraise do that DonorPerfect cannot?
- DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking.