Software · head to head
Mightycause vs DonorPerfect
The short version
- Only Mightycause has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; DonorPerfect the pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
- They diverge on capability: Mightycause covers Campaign creation, DonorPerfect covers Donor database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mightycause and DonorPerfect actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mightycause | DonorPerfect |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 2008 | 1995 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Google Analytics
Only in DonorPerfect
- Donor database
- Campaign management
- Event management
- Grant tracking
- Financial reporting
- QuickBooks
- Salesforce
- Constant Contact
Both cover
- Web 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 DonorPerfect
DonorPerfect
- Donor management and gift tracking for small and mid sized nonprofitsnot Mightycause
- Running online donation, event and membership forms tied to a donor databasenot 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
DonorPerfect
- The pricing page publishes only a 'starting at $99/month' figure and asks for a custom quote for the Core, Plus and Pro tiers
- QuickBooks integration, crowdfunding, moves management, batch gift entry and ReadySetAuction are all withheld from the entry Core tier
- Custom API access is available only on the top Pro tier
- Enterprise direct mail segmentation and enterprise reports and graphs are Pro tier only
- Scheduled reports are capped at 5 on Plus and 100 on Pro, and are unavailable on Core
- Phone support is Pro tier only; Core and Plus get chat support
- The bundled Constant Contact account is the Lite version on Core
Pricing, plan by plan
Mightycause
Free- FreeFree
- Campaign creation
- Donation collection
- Professional$50/month
- Advanced features
- Email campaigns
- Premium support
DonorPerfect
On request- Express$80/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Professional$175/month
- Campaign management
- Grant tracking
- Prospect research
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 DonorPerfect if
- You need donor database.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want campaign management.
Questions people ask
- Is Mightycause or DonorPerfect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mightycause starts at Free and DonorPerfect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mightycause or DonorPerfect?
- Mightycause has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mightycause and On request for DonorPerfect.
- Does Mightycause or DonorPerfect run on more platforms?
- Mightycause runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. DonorPerfect runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Mightycause for free?
- Yes. Mightycause has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DonorPerfect starts at On request.
- 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 DonorPerfect is typically brought in for.
- What can Mightycause do that DonorPerfect cannot?
- Mightycause covers Campaign creation, Donation collection, Email campaigns, Donation tracking. DonorPerfect covers Donor database, Campaign management, Event management, Grant tracking. Both handle Web support.