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GiveWP vs Galaxy Digital

GiveWP logo

GiveWP

Nonprofit & Fundraising

WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits

From
$199/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Galaxy Digital logo

Galaxy Digital

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

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; Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GiveWP and Galaxy Digital actually diverge.

Attributes where GiveWP and Galaxy Digital differ
AttributeGiveWPGalaxy Digital
Starting price$199/yearOn request
PlatformsWordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites)Web, Mobile-responsive
Founded20122009

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
  • WordPress support

Only in Galaxy Digital

  • Email marketing
  • Social media management
  • Online advertising
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

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

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operationsnot GiveWP
  • Productivitynot GiveWP
  • Automationnot 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

Galaxy Digital

  • Volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • Enterprise-only pricing model with custom quotes
  • Acquired by Better Impact, creating transition uncertainty for existing customers

Pricing, plan by plan

GiveWP

$199/year

No published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.

Galaxy Digital

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Email marketing
    • Basic social media
  • Professional$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Social media management
    • Automation

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 Galaxy Digital if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want social media management.
Galaxy Digital review

Questions people ask

Is GiveWP or Galaxy Digital better?
Neither clearly leads. GiveWP starts at $199/year and Galaxy Digital at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GiveWP or Galaxy Digital?
GiveWP starts at $199/year and Galaxy Digital at On request.
Does GiveWP or Galaxy Digital run on more platforms?
GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites). Galaxy Digital runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
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 Galaxy Digital is typically brought in for.
What can GiveWP do that Galaxy Digital cannot?
GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Donor management, Fundraising campaigns. Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Social media management, Online advertising, Analytics. Both handle Mailchimp, Zapier, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Galaxy Digital: What does Galaxy Digital's Get Connected do?

Get Connected is a volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits recruit, schedule, track, and report on volunteer engagement at scale through centralized scheduling and impact reporting.

Source
Galaxy Digital: Does Get Connected integrate with social media platforms?

Yes. Get Connected includes social media integration with quick-share icons and direct posting to volunteers' social networks, plus live infographic-style impact reporting shareable on social media.

Source
Galaxy Digital: What is the current status of Galaxy Digital?

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital was acquired by and is now part of Better Impact, which continues to provide the volunteer management and social media integration services.

Source
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