Software · head to head
Kindful vs Network for Good
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; 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: Kindful covers Online donation forms, Network for Good covers Online donations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kindful and Network for Good actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kindful | Network for Good |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2000 |
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
- Google Analytics
Only in Network for Good
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Salesforce
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 Network for Good
- Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor CRMnot Network for Good
Network for Good
- 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
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
Kindful
On request- Starter$50/month
- Online donation forms
- Donor segmentation
- Growth$120/month
- Volunteer portal
- Multi-channel fundraising
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 Kindful if
- You need online donation forms.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want donor segmentation.
Choose Network for Good if
- You need online donations.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want donor management.
Questions people ask
- Is Kindful or Network for Good better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kindful starts at On request 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, Kindful or Network for Good?
- Kindful starts at On request and Network for Good at On request.
- Does Kindful or Network for Good 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 Network for Good is typically brought in for.
- What can Kindful do that Network for Good cannot?
- Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donor segmentation, Recurring donation management, Volunteer portal. Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Web support.