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NeonCRM vs Givebutter

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NeonCRM

Software

Cloud-based CRM for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Givebutter

Software

Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NeonCRM neonCRM operates as Neon CRM under Neon One, whose own pricing page gates every figure rather than listing one; Givebutter zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NeonCRM and Givebutter actually diverge.

Attributes where NeonCRM and Givebutter differ
AttributeNeonCRMGivebutter
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded2008Unknown

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

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

Only in Givebutter

Nothing recorded that NeonCRM does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

NeonCRM

  • Business operationsnot Givebutter
  • Productivitynot Givebutter
  • Automationnot Givebutter

Givebutter

No use cases recorded yet. See the Givebutter review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

NeonCRM

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

Givebutter

  • Zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026
  • Automated workflows, texting and custom reports require the Plus tier starting at $29 per month for 250 or fewer contacts, as of August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

NeonCRM

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

Givebutter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.

Which should you pick?

Choose NeonCRM if

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

Choose Givebutter if

Nothing in the data separates Givebutter from NeonCRM on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is NeonCRM or Givebutter better?
Neither clearly leads. NeonCRM starts at On request and Givebutter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NeonCRM or Givebutter?
NeonCRM starts at On request and Givebutter at On request.
Does NeonCRM or Givebutter run on more platforms?
NeonCRM runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Givebutter runs on Web.
What is NeonCRM best used for?
NeonCRM is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Givebutter is typically brought in for.
What can NeonCRM do that Givebutter cannot?
NeonCRM covers Donor management, Event management, Volunteer tracking, Email campaigns.

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