Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
NeonCRM vs Salesforce for Nonprofits
Salesforce for Nonprofits
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Enterprise CRM for nonprofit organizations
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Salesforce for Nonprofits the Power of Us free grant covers only 10 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud or Sales/Service Cloud licences; every licence beyond that is paid
- They diverge on capability: NeonCRM covers Event management, Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Campaign tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NeonCRM and Salesforce for Nonprofits actually diverge.
| Attribute | NeonCRM | Salesforce for Nonprofits |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2008 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).
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
- Event management
- Volunteer tracking
- Email campaigns
- Reporting
- PayPal
- Zapier
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Campaign tracking
- Volunteer management
- Program tracking
- Advanced reporting
- Slack
- Tableau
- IOS support
- Android support
Both cover
- Donor management
- Stripe
- Google Analytics
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
NeonCRM
- Business operationsnot Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Productivitynot Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Automationnot Salesforce for Nonprofits
Salesforce for Nonprofits
- Nonprofit constituent CRM covering fundraising, programs, outcomes and volunteersnot NeonCRM
- Consolidating donor, grant and program data on the Salesforce platformnot NeonCRM
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
Salesforce for Nonprofits
- The Power of Us free grant covers only 10 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud or Sales/Service Cloud licences; every licence beyond that is paid
- Nonprofit Cloud Enterprise is $60 per user per month billed annually and Nonprofit Cloud Unlimited is $100 per user per month billed annually
- The free licences require passing Salesforce eligibility criteria for the Power of Us program
- Most Salesforce products are sold on annual contracts
- Some products must scale together when you add or upgrade, which requires going through an Account Executive
Pricing, plan by plan
NeonCRM
On request- Starter$50/month
- Donor management
- Event management
- Professional$150/month
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced analytics
- Integrations
Salesforce for Nonprofits
Free- Nonprofit CloudFree
- Donor management
- Campaign tracking
- Volunteer management
- Professional$150/month
- Advanced reporting
- API integrations
- Customization
Which should you pick?
Choose NeonCRM if
- You need event management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want volunteer tracking.
Choose Salesforce for Nonprofits if
- You need campaign tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want volunteer management.
Questions people ask
- Is NeonCRM or Salesforce for Nonprofits better?
- Neither clearly leads. NeonCRM starts at On request and Salesforce for Nonprofits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, NeonCRM or Salesforce for Nonprofits?
- Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for NeonCRM and Free for Salesforce for Nonprofits.
- Does NeonCRM or Salesforce for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
- NeonCRM runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Salesforce for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Salesforce for Nonprofits for free?
- Yes. Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NeonCRM starts at On request.
- 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 Salesforce for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
- What can NeonCRM do that Salesforce for Nonprofits cannot?
- NeonCRM covers Event management, Volunteer tracking, Email campaigns, Reporting. Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Campaign tracking, Volunteer management, Program tracking, Advanced reporting. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, Google Analytics, Web support.