Softwr

Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head

Galaxy Digital vs GiveWP

Galaxy Digital logo

Galaxy Digital

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GiveWP logo

GiveWP

Nonprofit & Fundraising

WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits

From
$199/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform; GiveWP recurring donations and fee recovery only available in Pro and Elite tiers; Essentials tier ($199/year) limited to one-time donations
  • They diverge on capability: Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, GiveWP covers Donation forms.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Galaxy Digital and GiveWP differ
AttributeGalaxy DigitalGiveWP
Starting priceOn request$199/year
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites)
Founded20092012

Identical on both: 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
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in GiveWP

  • Donation forms
  • Recurring donations
  • Donor management
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • WordPress support

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operationsnot GiveWP
  • Productivitynot GiveWP
  • Automationnot GiveWP

GiveWP

  • WordPress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database)not Galaxy Digital
  • Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not 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

GiveWP

  • Recurring donations and fee recovery only available in Pro and Elite tiers; Essentials tier ($199/year) limited to one-time donations
  • Email marketing integrations (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Salesforce) require Pro tier or higher
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising only available in Elite tier ($599/year); not in lower tiers

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

GiveWP

$199/year

No published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP 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 GiveWP if

  • You need donation forms.
  • You work on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
  • You also want recurring donations.
GiveWP review

Questions people ask

Is Galaxy Digital or GiveWP better?
Neither clearly leads. Galaxy Digital starts at On request and GiveWP at $199/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Digital or GiveWP?
Galaxy Digital starts at On request and GiveWP at $199/year.
Does Galaxy Digital or GiveWP run on more platforms?
Galaxy Digital runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
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 GiveWP is typically brought in for.
What can Galaxy Digital do that GiveWP cannot?
Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Social media management, Online advertising, Analytics. GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Donor management, Fundraising campaigns. Both handle Mailchimp, Zapier, 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.

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
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Galaxy Digital

More on GiveWP

Keep looking

Other head to heads