Software · head to head
Mightycause vs Donorbox
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mightycause payment processing carries an average fee of 0.95% per transaction despite the platform itself being advertised as free; 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: Mightycause covers Campaign creation, Donorbox covers Custom donation forms.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mightycause and Donorbox actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mightycause | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web |
| Founded | 2008 | 2016 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Mightycause
- Campaign creation
- Donation collection
- Email campaigns
- Donation tracking
- Social sharing
- Google Analytics
Only in Donorbox
- Custom donation forms
- Peer-to-peer fundraising
- Payment processing
- Donor management
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
Both cover
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mightycause
- Nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription feenot Donorbox
Donorbox
- Small to mid-sized nonprofits needing affordable donation processing in 96+ countriesnot Mightycause
- Organisations seeking integrated event ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraisingnot Mightycause
- Multi-channel giving strategies including text-to-give and membership programmesnot Mightycause
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mightycause
- Payment processing carries an average fee of 0.95% per transaction despite the platform itself being advertised as free
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
Mightycause
Free- FreeFree
- Campaign creation
- Donation collection
- Professional$50/month
- Advanced features
- Email campaigns
- Premium support
Donorbox
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Donorbox review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mightycause if
- You need campaign creation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want donation collection.
Choose Donorbox if
- You need custom donation forms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Questions people ask
- Is Mightycause or Donorbox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mightycause starts at Free and Donorbox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mightycause or Donorbox?
- Mightycause starts at Free and Donorbox at Free.
- Does Mightycause or Donorbox run on more platforms?
- Mightycause runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Donorbox runs on Web.
- Can I use Mightycause for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Mightycause best used for?
- Mightycause is most often used for nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription fee. Of those, nonprofits running online donation and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns without a software subscription fee is not what Donorbox is typically brought in for.
- What can Mightycause do that Donorbox cannot?
- Mightycause covers Campaign creation, Donation collection, Email campaigns, Donation tracking. Donorbox covers Custom donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Payment processing, Donor management. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Web support, Mobile-responsive support.