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GiveWP vs DonorPerfect

GiveWP logo

GiveWP

Nonprofit & Fundraising

WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits

From
$199/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DonorPerfect logo

DonorPerfect

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Comprehensive donor management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; DonorPerfect the pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
  • They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, DonorPerfect covers Donor database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GiveWP and DonorPerfect actually diverge.

Attributes where GiveWP and DonorPerfect differ
AttributeGiveWPDonorPerfect
Starting price$199/yearOn request
PlatformsWordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites)Web, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20121995

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
  • Donor management
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Only in DonorPerfect

  • Donor database
  • Campaign management
  • Event management
  • Grant tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Salesforce
  • Constant Contact

Both cover

  • 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 DonorPerfect
  • Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not DonorPerfect

DonorPerfect

  • Donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofitsnot GiveWP
  • Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot 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

DonorPerfect

  • The pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
  • QuickBooks integration, crowdfunding, moves management, batch gift entry and ReadySetAuction are all withheld from the entry Core tier
  • Custom API access is available only on the top Pro tier
  • Enterprise direct mail segmentation and enterprise reports and graphs are Pro tier only
  • Scheduled reports are capped at 5 on Plus and 100 on Pro, and are unavailable on Core
  • Phone support is Pro tier only; Core and Plus get chat support
  • The bundled Constant Contact account is the Lite version on Core

Pricing, plan by plan

GiveWP

$199/year

No published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.

DonorPerfect

On request
  • Express$80/month
    • Donor database
    • Gift tracking
  • Professional$175/month
    • Campaign management
    • Grant tracking
    • Prospect research

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.
GiveWP review

Choose DonorPerfect if

  • You need donor database.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want campaign management.
DonorPerfect review

Questions people ask

Is GiveWP or DonorPerfect better?
Neither clearly leads. GiveWP starts at $199/year and DonorPerfect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GiveWP or DonorPerfect?
GiveWP starts at $199/year and DonorPerfect at On request.
Does GiveWP or DonorPerfect run on more platforms?
GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites). DonorPerfect 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 DonorPerfect is typically brought in for.
What can GiveWP do that DonorPerfect cannot?
GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Donor management, Fundraising campaigns. DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking. Both handle Web support.
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