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GiveWP vs Get Connected

GiveWP logo

GiveWP

Nonprofit & Fundraising

WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits

From
$199/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Get Connected logo

Get Connected

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Volunteer management and community engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, Get Connected covers Volunteer database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GiveWP and Get Connected actually diverge.

Attributes where GiveWP and Get Connected differ
AttributeGiveWPGet Connected
Starting price$199/yearOn request
PlatformsWordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites)Web, IOS, Android
Founded20122008

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
  • WordPress support

Only in Get Connected

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Communication tools
  • Impact tracking
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Email
  • IOS support

Both cover

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

Get Connected

  • 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

Get Connected

Nothing recorded yet. See the Get Connected review.

Pricing, plan by plan

GiveWP

$199/year

No published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.

Get Connected

On request
  • Essential$80/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
  • Advanced$160/month
    • Custom reports
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced features

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 Get Connected if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
Get Connected review

Questions people ask

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