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Galaxy Digital vs Bloomerang

Galaxy Digital logo

Galaxy Digital

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Bloomerang logo

Bloomerang

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform; Bloomerang pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • They diverge on capability: Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Bloomerang covers Donor database management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Galaxy Digital and Bloomerang actually diverge.

Attributes where Galaxy Digital and Bloomerang differ
AttributeGalaxy DigitalBloomerang
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20092012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Galaxy Digital

  • Email marketing
  • Social media management
  • Online advertising
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Zapier

Only in Bloomerang

  • Donor database management
  • Donation tracking
  • Relationship tracking
  • Task management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Drive
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operationsnot Bloomerang
  • Productivitynot Bloomerang
  • Automationnot Bloomerang

Bloomerang

  • Donor management and fundraising for nonprofit organisationsnot Galaxy Digital
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Galaxy Digital

Where each one falls short

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

Galaxy Digital

  • Volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • Enterprise-only pricing model with custom quotes
  • Acquired by Better Impact, creating transition uncertainty for existing customers

Bloomerang

  • Pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • The all in one Giving Platform starts at $242 a month billed annually
  • The products are sold separately, with Fundraising from $40 a month, CRM from $125 and Volunteer from $119, so a full stack means stacking subscriptions
  • Every published price is a starting figure billed annually, with exact cost requiring a sales conversation

Pricing, plan by plan

Galaxy Digital

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Email marketing
    • Basic social media
  • Professional$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Social media management
    • Automation

Bloomerang

On request
  • Basic$60/month
    • Basic donor database
    • Email marketing
  • Premium$150/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Volunteer management
    • Mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose Galaxy Digital if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want social media management.
Galaxy Digital review

Choose Bloomerang if

  • You need donor database management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want donation tracking.
Bloomerang review

Questions people ask

Is Galaxy Digital or Bloomerang better?
Neither clearly leads. Galaxy Digital starts at On request and Bloomerang at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Digital or Bloomerang?
Galaxy Digital starts at On request and Bloomerang at On request.
Does Galaxy Digital or Bloomerang run on more platforms?
Galaxy Digital runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Galaxy Digital best used for?
Galaxy Digital is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Bloomerang is typically brought in for.
What can Galaxy Digital do that Bloomerang cannot?
Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Social media management, Online advertising, Analytics. Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Both handle Mailchimp, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Galaxy Digital: What does Galaxy Digital's Get Connected do?

Get Connected is a volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits recruit, schedule, track, and report on volunteer engagement at scale through centralized scheduling and impact reporting.

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Galaxy Digital: Does Get Connected integrate with social media platforms?

Yes. Get Connected includes social media integration with quick-share icons and direct posting to volunteers' social networks, plus live infographic-style impact reporting shareable on social media.

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Galaxy Digital: What is the current status of Galaxy Digital?

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital was acquired by and is now part of Better Impact, which continues to provide the volunteer management and social media integration services.

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