Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Network for Good vs Constant Contact
Network for Good
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Fundraising software for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Constant Contact
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Email marketing and event management
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Constant Contact core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)
- They diverge on capability: Network for Good covers Online donations, Constant Contact covers Event management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Network for Good and Constant Contact actually diverge.
| Attribute | Network for Good | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2000 | 1995 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), 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 Network for Good
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
Only in Constant Contact
- Event management
- Contact management
- Automation
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
Both cover
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Network for Good
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
Constant Contact
- Business operations
- Productivity
- Automation
Both are used for business operations, productivity, automation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Constant Contact
- Core plan started at $9.99 per month and Plus plan at $45 per month, both scaling by contact list size rather than a flat rate (Internet Archive capture, 2022)
Pricing, plan by plan
Network for Good
On request- Essential$70/month
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Professional$150/month
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Reports
Constant Contact
Free- FreeFree
- Basic email marketing
- Contacts up to 100
- Plus$45/month
- Advanced features
- Event management
- Automation
Which should you pick?
Choose Network for Good if
- You need online donations.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want donor management.
Choose Constant Contact if
- You need event management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want contact management.
Questions people ask
- Is Network for Good or Constant Contact better?
- Neither clearly leads. Network for Good starts at On request and Constant Contact at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Network for Good or Constant Contact?
- Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Network for Good and Free for Constant Contact.
- Does Network for Good or Constant Contact run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile-responsive, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Constant Contact for free?
- Yes. Constant Contact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Network for Good starts at On request.
- What is Network for Good best used for?
- Network for Good is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation.
- What can Network for Good do that Constant Contact cannot?
- Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Stripe. Constant Contact covers Event management, Contact management, Automation, Zapier. Both handle Email marketing, Analytics, Salesforce, Web support.