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Kindful vs Bloomerang

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Kindful

Software

Simple donor management and fundraising

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bloomerang logo

Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kindful kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead; Bloomerang pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • They diverge on capability: Kindful covers Online donation forms, Bloomerang covers Donor database management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kindful and Bloomerang actually diverge.

Attributes where Kindful and Bloomerang differ
AttributeKindfulBloomerang
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20142012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Kindful

  • Online donation forms
  • Donor segmentation
  • Recurring donation management
  • Volunteer portal
  • Google Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Bloomerang

  • Donor database management
  • Donation tracking
  • Relationship tracking
  • Task management
  • Google Drive
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kindful

  • Donor database and online fundraising for nonprofitsnot Bloomerang
  • Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor CRMnot Bloomerang

Bloomerang

  • Donor management and fundraising for nonprofit organisationsnot Kindful
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Kindful

Where each one falls short

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

Kindful

  • Kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead
  • The Bloomerang Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Bloomerang Fundraising starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM
  • All plans are annual; there is no month to month option
  • Pricing is constituent based, so the bill rises with the size of the donor database
  • Only a starting price is published and the actual figure comes from contacting sales

Bloomerang

  • Pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • The all in one Giving Platform starts at $242 a month billed annually
  • The products are sold separately, with Fundraising from $40 a month, CRM from $125 and Volunteer from $119, so a full stack means stacking subscriptions
  • Every published price is a starting figure billed annually, with exact cost requiring a sales conversation

Pricing, plan by plan

Kindful

On request
  • Starter$50/month
    • Online donation forms
    • Donor segmentation
  • Growth$120/month
    • Volunteer portal
    • Multi-channel fundraising

Bloomerang

On request
  • Basic$60/month
    • Basic donor database
    • Email marketing
  • Premium$150/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Volunteer management
    • Mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose Kindful if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor segmentation.
Kindful review

Choose Bloomerang if

  • You need donor database management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want donation tracking.
Bloomerang review

Questions people ask

Is Kindful or Bloomerang better?
Neither clearly leads. Kindful starts at On request and Bloomerang at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kindful or Bloomerang?
Kindful starts at On request and Bloomerang at On request.
Does Kindful or Bloomerang run on more platforms?
Kindful runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Kindful best used for?
Kindful is most often used for donor database and online fundraising for nonprofits, running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor crm. Of those, donor database and online fundraising for nonprofits and running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor crm are not what Bloomerang is typically brought in for.
What can Kindful do that Bloomerang cannot?
Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donor segmentation, Recurring donation management, Volunteer portal. Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Web support.
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