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Galaxy Digital vs Donorbox

Galaxy Digital logo

Galaxy Digital

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Donorbox logo

Donorbox

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform; Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • They diverge on capability: Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Donorbox covers Custom donation forms.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Galaxy Digital and Donorbox differ
AttributeGalaxy DigitalDonorbox
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded20092016

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 Galaxy Digital

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

Only in Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Payment processing
  • Donor management
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operationsnot Donorbox
  • Productivitynot Donorbox
  • Automationnot Donorbox

Donorbox

  • Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Galaxy Digital
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Galaxy Digital
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot 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

Donorbox

  • Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • Premium plan pricing requires contacting sales, not displayed publicly
  • Pro plan limited to growing organisations; larger nonprofits must upgrade to Premium with custom pricing

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

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

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 Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Donorbox review

Questions people ask

Is Galaxy Digital or Donorbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Galaxy Digital starts at On request and Donorbox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Digital or Donorbox?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Galaxy Digital and Free for Donorbox.
Does Galaxy Digital or Donorbox run on more platforms?
Galaxy Digital runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Donorbox runs on Web.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Galaxy Digital starts at On request.
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 Donorbox is typically brought in for.
What can Galaxy Digital do that Donorbox cannot?
Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Social media management, Online advertising, Analytics. Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. Both handle Mailchimp, Zapier, Web support, Mobile-responsive 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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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