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Kindful vs Donorbox

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Kindful

Software

Simple donor management and fundraising

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Donorbox logo

Donorbox

Software

Online fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Donorbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Donorbox standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • They diverge on capability: Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donorbox covers Custom donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kindful and Donorbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Kindful and Donorbox differ
AttributeKindfulDonorbox
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded20142016

Identical on both: 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

Only in Donorbox

  • Custom donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Payment processing
  • Donor management
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive 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 Donorbox
  • Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor CRMnot Donorbox

Donorbox

  • Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Kindful
  • Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Kindful
  • Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot 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

Donorbox

  • Standard plan charges 2.95-3.95% platform fee per donation on top of payment processor fees (2.2-2.49% + card processing)
  • Premium plan pricing requires contacting sales, not displayed publicly
  • Pro plan limited to growing organisations; larger nonprofits must upgrade to Premium with custom pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Kindful

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

Donorbox

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.

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 Donorbox if

  • You need custom donation forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Donorbox review

Questions people ask

Is Kindful or Donorbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Kindful starts at On request and Donorbox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kindful or Donorbox?
Donorbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kindful and Free for Donorbox.
Does Kindful or Donorbox run on more platforms?
Kindful runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Donorbox runs on Web.
Can I use Donorbox for free?
Yes. Donorbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kindful starts at On request.
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 Donorbox is typically brought in for.
What can Kindful do that Donorbox cannot?
Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donor segmentation, Recurring donation management, Volunteer portal. Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Web support.
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