Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
GiveWP vs Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
GiveWP
Nonprofit & Fundraising
WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits
- From
- $199/year
- Rated
- -
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Enterprise-grade donor management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: GiveWP recurring donations and fee recovery only available in Pro and Elite tiers; Essentials tier ($199/year) limited to one-time donations; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
- They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GiveWP and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge actually diverge.
| Attribute | GiveWP | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/year | On request |
| Platforms | WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites) | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 2012 | 1981 |
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 GiveWP
- Donation forms
- Recurring donations
- Fundraising campaigns
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
- WordPress support
Only in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Gift tracking
- Prospect research
- Campaign management
- Advanced reporting
- Salesforce
- QuickBooks
- Desktop support
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Donor management
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GiveWP
- WordPress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database)not Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Donor management and gift processing for nonprofitsnot GiveWP
- Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot GiveWP
- Campaign and appeal trackingnot GiveWP
- Prospect research and wealth screeningnot GiveWP
- Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot GiveWP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
- Aimed at mid-sized and large nonprofits with dedicated development teams rather than small charities
Pricing, plan by plan
GiveWP
$199/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
On request- Standard$200/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Reports
- Premium$500/month
- Advanced analytics
- Prospect research
- Custom reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose GiveWP if
- You need donation forms.
- You work on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites).
- You also want recurring donations.
Choose Blackbaud Raiser's Edge if
- You need gift tracking.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want prospect research.
Questions people ask
- Is GiveWP or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge better?
- Neither clearly leads. GiveWP starts at $199/year and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GiveWP or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge?
- GiveWP starts at $199/year and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request.
- Does GiveWP or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge run on more platforms?
- GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites). Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- What is GiveWP best used for?
- GiveWP is most often used for wordpress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database), organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (stripe, paypal, square, apple pay, google pay). Of those, wordpress-hosted nonprofits managing donors with self-hosted data (no third-party donor database) and organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (stripe, paypal, square, apple pay, google pay) are not what Blackbaud Raiser's Edge is typically brought in for.
- What can GiveWP do that Blackbaud Raiser's Edge cannot?
- GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Fundraising campaigns, Mailchimp. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management, Advanced reporting. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Web support.