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Kindful vs NeonCRM

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Kindful

Software

Simple donor management and fundraising

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NeonCRM

Software

Cloud-based CRM 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; NeonCRM neonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one
  • They diverge on capability: Kindful covers Online donation forms, NeonCRM covers Donor management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kindful and NeonCRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Kindful and NeonCRM differ
AttributeKindfulNeonCRM
Founded20142008

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Kindful

  • Online donation forms
  • Donor segmentation
  • Recurring donation management
  • Volunteer portal
  • Mailchimp

Only in NeonCRM

  • Donor management
  • Event management
  • Volunteer tracking
  • Email campaigns
  • Reporting
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics
  • 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 NeonCRM
  • Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor CRMnot NeonCRM

NeonCRM

  • Business operationsnot Kindful
  • Productivitynot Kindful
  • Automationnot 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

NeonCRM

  • NeonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one

Pricing, plan by plan

Kindful

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

NeonCRM

On request
  • Starter$50/month
    • Donor management
    • Event management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Volunteer tracking
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations

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 NeonCRM if

  • You need donor management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want event management.
NeonCRM review

Questions people ask

Is Kindful or NeonCRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Kindful starts at On request and NeonCRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kindful or NeonCRM?
Kindful starts at On request and NeonCRM at On request.
Does Kindful or NeonCRM run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile-responsive, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 NeonCRM is typically brought in for.
What can Kindful do that NeonCRM cannot?
Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donor segmentation, Recurring donation management, Volunteer portal. NeonCRM covers Donor management, Event management, Volunteer tracking, Email campaigns. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, Web support.
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