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GuideStar vs Mightycause

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GuideStar

Software

Nonprofit profile and intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Mightycause

Software

Fundraising platform for nonprofits and causes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GuideStar guideStar and Foundation Directory are being retired and merged into a single Candid platform, per Candid's own learning.candid.org help pages, with existing subscribers redirected to log in at app.candid.org; Mightycause payment processing carries an average fee of 0.95% per transaction despite the platform itself being advertised as free
  • They diverge on capability: GuideStar covers Nonprofit profile, Mightycause covers Campaign creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GuideStar and Mightycause actually diverge.

Attributes where GuideStar and Mightycause differ
AttributeGuideStarMightycause
Founded19952008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), 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 GuideStar

  • Nonprofit profile
  • Impact data
  • Donor verification
  • Financial transparency
  • Ratings
  • Salesforce

Only in Mightycause

  • Campaign creation
  • Donation collection
  • Email campaigns
  • Donation tracking
  • Social sharing
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Both cover

  • Google Analytics
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

GuideStar

  • Business operationsnot Mightycause
  • Productivitynot Mightycause
  • Automationnot Mightycause

Mightycause

  • Nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription feenot GuideStar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

GuideStar

  • GuideStar and Foundation Directory are being retired and merged into a single Candid platform, per Candid's own learning.candid.org help pages, with existing subscribers redirected to log in at app.candid.org
  • Candid's own pricing page lists Candid Premium (annual) at $1,199 per year in USD, and $219 per month if billed monthly, with an Ultimate annual tier at $1,699 per year adding compliance monitoring features
  • Candid's free tier limits search results, profile views and dashboards; full grants and profile data downloads are capped even on Premium annual, at 1,000 grants downloads and 5,000 profile downloads per month

Mightycause

  • Payment processing carries an average fee of 0.95% per transaction despite the platform itself being advertised as free

Pricing, plan by plan

GuideStar

Free
  • ProfileFree
    • Nonprofit profile
    • Basic data
  • Gold$300/month
    • Enhanced profile
    • Donor verification
    • Impact reporting

Mightycause

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Campaign creation
    • Donation collection
  • Professional$50/month
    • Advanced features
    • Email campaigns
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose GuideStar if

  • You need nonprofit profile.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want impact data.
GuideStar review

Choose Mightycause if

  • You need campaign creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donation collection.
Mightycause review

Questions people ask

Is GuideStar or Mightycause better?
Neither clearly leads. GuideStar starts at Free and Mightycause at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GuideStar or Mightycause?
GuideStar starts at Free and Mightycause at Free.
Does GuideStar or Mightycause run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile-responsive, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use GuideStar for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is GuideStar best used for?
GuideStar is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Mightycause is typically brought in for.
What can GuideStar do that Mightycause cannot?
GuideStar covers Nonprofit profile, Impact data, Donor verification, Financial transparency. Mightycause covers Campaign creation, Donation collection, Email campaigns, Donation tracking. Both handle Google Analytics, Web support, Mobile-responsive support.
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