Software · head to head
GiveWP vs Bloomerang
Bloomerang
Software
Donor relationship management for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; Bloomerang pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
- They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, Bloomerang covers Donor database management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GiveWP and Bloomerang actually diverge.
| Attribute | GiveWP | Bloomerang |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/year | On request |
| Platforms | WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites) | Web, IOS, Android |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).
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
- Donor management
- Fundraising campaigns
- Zapier
- WordPress support
Only in Bloomerang
- Donor database management
- Donation tracking
- Relationship tracking
- Task management
- Google Drive
- IOS support
- Android support
Both cover
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
- 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 Bloomerang
- Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not Bloomerang
Bloomerang
- Donor management and fundraising for nonprofit organisationsnot GiveWP
- Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot 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
Bloomerang
- Pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
- The all in one Giving Platform starts at $242 a month billed annually
- The products are sold separately, with Fundraising from $40 a month, CRM from $125 and Volunteer from $119, so a full stack means stacking subscriptions
- Every published price is a starting figure billed annually, with exact cost requiring a sales conversation
Pricing, plan by plan
GiveWP
$199/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.
Bloomerang
On request- Basic$60/month
- Basic donor database
- Email marketing
- Premium$150/month
- Advanced analytics
- Volunteer management
- Mobile app
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 Bloomerang if
- You need donor database management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want donation tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is GiveWP or Bloomerang better?
- Neither clearly leads. GiveWP starts at $199/year and Bloomerang at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GiveWP or Bloomerang?
- GiveWP starts at $199/year and Bloomerang at On request.
- Does GiveWP or Bloomerang run on more platforms?
- GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites). Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- 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 Bloomerang is typically brought in for.
- What can GiveWP do that Bloomerang cannot?
- GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Donor management, Fundraising campaigns. Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Web support.
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