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Get Connected vs Qgiv

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Get Connected

Software

Volunteer management and community engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Qgiv

Software

Complete fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Qgiv covers Online donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Get Connected and Qgiv actually diverge.

Attributes where Get Connected and Qgiv differ
AttributeGet ConnectedQgiv
Founded20082007

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Get Connected

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Communication tools
  • Impact tracking
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Email
  • Zapier

Only in Qgiv

  • Online donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Event registration
  • Text-to-give
  • Auction management
  • Salesforce
  • Blackbaud
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Get Connected

  • Business operationsnot Qgiv
  • Productivitynot Qgiv
  • Automationnot Qgiv

Qgiv

  • Online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofitsnot Get Connected
  • Peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaignsnot Get Connected
  • Text-to-give fundraising during live eventsnot Get Connected

Where each one falls short

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

Get Connected

Nothing recorded yet. See the Get Connected review.

Qgiv

  • Qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • The fundraising product starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM, which itself starts at $125 per month
  • All published prices are billed annually with no monthly billing option shown
  • The full Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Every listed price is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Contact Sales for actual pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Get Connected

On request
  • Essential$80/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
  • Advanced$160/month
    • Custom reports
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced features

Qgiv

On request
  • StartFree
    • Basic donation forms
    • 3.95% + $0.30 per transaction
  • Grow$199/month
    • P2P fundraising
    • Event registration
    • Reduced fees
  • Elevate$399/month
    • Text fundraising
    • Auctions
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Get Connected if

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

Choose Qgiv if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Qgiv review

Questions people ask

Is Get Connected or Qgiv better?
Neither clearly leads. Get Connected starts at On request and Qgiv at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Get Connected or Qgiv?
Get Connected starts at On request and Qgiv at On request.
Does Get Connected or Qgiv run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Get Connected best used for?
Get Connected is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Qgiv is typically brought in for.
What can Get Connected do that Qgiv cannot?
Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Communication tools, Impact tracking. Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event registration, Text-to-give. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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