Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Get Connected vs TechSoup

Get Connected
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Volunteer management and community engagement
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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TechSoup
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Technology solutions and discounts for nonprofits
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only TechSoup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Get Connected covers Volunteer database, TechSoup covers Software marketplace.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Get Connected and TechSoup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Get Connected | TechSoup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2008 | 1987 |
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 Get Connected
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Communication tools
- Impact tracking
- Reporting
- Google Calendar
- Zapier
Only in TechSoup
- Software marketplace
- Hardware discounts
- Vendor directory
- Technology resources
- Training
- Various vendors
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Get Connected
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
TechSoup
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
Both are used for business operations, productivity, automation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Pricing, plan by plan
Get Connected
On request- Essential$80/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Advanced$160/month
- Custom reports
- Mobile app
- Advanced features
TechSoup
Free- TechSoup MembershipFree
- Discounted software
- Vendor listings
- Resources
Which should you pick?
Choose Get Connected if
- You need volunteer database.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want scheduling.
Choose TechSoup if
- You need software marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want hardware discounts.
Questions people ask
- Is Get Connected or TechSoup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Get Connected starts at On request and TechSoup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Get Connected or TechSoup?
- TechSoup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Get Connected and Free for TechSoup.
- Does Get Connected or TechSoup run on more platforms?
- Get Connected runs on Web, IOS, Android. TechSoup runs on Web.
- Can I use TechSoup for free?
- Yes. TechSoup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Get Connected starts at On request.
- What is Get Connected best used for?
- Get Connected is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation.
- What can Get Connected do that TechSoup cannot?
- Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Communication tools, Impact tracking. TechSoup covers Software marketplace, Hardware discounts, Vendor directory, Technology resources. Both handle Web support.
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