Software · head to head
GiveWP vs Network for Good
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; Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
- They diverge on capability: GiveWP covers Donation forms, Network for Good covers Online donations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GiveWP and Network for Good actually diverge.
| Attribute | GiveWP | Network for Good |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/year | On request |
| Platforms | WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites) | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2012 | 2000 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Zapier
- WordPress support
Only in Network for Good
- Online donations
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Donor management
- 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 Network for Good
- Organisations needing text-to-give and multi-gateway payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay)not Network for Good
Network for Good
- 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
Network for Good
- Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
Pricing, plan by plan
GiveWP
$199/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the GiveWP review.
Network for Good
On request- Essential$70/month
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Professional$150/month
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Reports
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 Network for Good if
- You need online donations.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want peer-to-peer campaigns.
Questions people ask
- Is GiveWP or Network for Good better?
- Neither clearly leads. GiveWP starts at $199/year and Network for Good at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GiveWP or Network for Good?
- GiveWP starts at $199/year and Network for Good at On request.
- Does GiveWP or Network for Good run on more platforms?
- GiveWP runs on WordPress plugin (self-hosted on WordPress sites). Network for Good 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 Network for Good is typically brought in for.
- What can GiveWP do that Network for Good cannot?
- GiveWP covers Donation forms, Recurring donations, Fundraising campaigns, Zapier. Network for Good covers Online donations, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing, Analytics. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp.
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