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Network for Good vs SmartSimple Cloud

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Network for Good

Nonprofits

Fundraising software for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SmartSimple Cloud

Nonprofits

Configurable grants, research and case management platform for large funders

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Network for Good no pricing information available; vendor directs to quote request form; SmartSimple Cloud almost everything useful is configured rather than switched on, so first-year cost is dominated by professional services and a live system is typically months rather than weeks away.
  • They diverge on capability: Network for Good covers Online donations, SmartSimple Cloud covers Configurable object model.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Network for Good and SmartSimple Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Network for Good and SmartSimple Cloud differ
AttributeNetwork for GoodSmartSimple Cloud
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded2000Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).

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
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce

Only in SmartSimple Cloud

  • Configurable object model
  • Workflow and approval engine
  • Peer review
  • Budget and payments
  • Grantee portal
  • Report writer
  • Research administration

What people use each for

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

Network for Good

  • Business operationsnot SmartSimple Cloud
  • Productivitynot SmartSimple Cloud
  • Automationnot SmartSimple Cloud

SmartSimple Cloud

  • A national research council running peer-reviewed funding calls with panel conflict rules and multi-year milestone paymentsnot Network for Good
  • A private foundation whose grant process differs enough between programmes that packaged software would need four separate instancesnot Network for Good
  • A government department that must show a full audit trail of every decision and payment against public fundsnot Network for Good
  • A health charity running grants and beneficiary case management in one system with shared contact recordsnot Network for Good

Where each one falls short

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

Network for Good

  • No pricing information available; vendor directs to quote request form
  • Quote-only model with no public pricing transparency
  • Website redirects to demo/consultation request rather than pricing page

SmartSimple Cloud

  • Almost everything useful is configured rather than switched on, so first-year cost is dominated by professional services and a live system is typically months rather than weeks away.
  • Because each deployment is bespoke, upgrades and new platform features often need configuration work before they apply to your instance, which slows the benefit of paying an annual subscription.
  • Organisations that lose their internal configurator become dependent on the vendor or a partner for even routine form changes, which turns small requests into billable work.
  • The user interface is dense and utilitarian; occasional users such as grant reviewers and applicants need instructions, which increases support load during a funding round.
  • It is priced and scoped for large funders, so a small foundation running one annual round will pay for flexibility it never uses and would be served faster by a packaged tool.

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

SmartSimple Cloud

On request
  • SmartSimple Cloud$undefined/year
    • Configurable grants, review and case management
    • Grantee and reviewer portals
    • Annual subscription plus separate implementation engagement

Which should you pick?

Choose Network for Good if

  • You need online donations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor management.
Network for Good review

Choose SmartSimple Cloud if

  • You need configurable object model.
  • You also want workflow and approval engine.
SmartSimple Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Network for Good or SmartSimple Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Network for Good starts at On request and SmartSimple Cloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Network for Good or SmartSimple Cloud?
Network for Good starts at On request and SmartSimple Cloud at On request.
Does Network for Good or SmartSimple Cloud run on more platforms?
Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. SmartSimple Cloud runs on Web.
What is Network for Good best used for?
Network for Good is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what SmartSimple Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Network for Good do that SmartSimple Cloud cannot?
Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing. SmartSimple Cloud covers Configurable object model, Workflow and approval engine, Peer review, Budget and payments.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Network for Good: How does Network for Good price its offerings?

Network for Good does not publish pricing; interested customers must request a demo or contact sales directly for custom quotes.

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SmartSimple Cloud: How long does implementation take?

Plan in months, not weeks. Complex multi-programme funders routinely run six to twelve month implementations, and that work is billed separately from the subscription.

Network for Good: What products does Network for Good offer?

Network for Good provides fundraising, donor management, and event management solutions for nonprofit organizations.

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SmartSimple Cloud: Is pricing published?

No. It is quoted by modules, user counts and configuration scope. Ask specifically what future configuration changes cost, because that is the recurring surprise.

Network for Good: Is there a free trial available?

Trial information is not available on the public website; customers must contact sales to discuss options.

Source
SmartSimple Cloud: Can it handle multi-currency, multi-year grants?

Yes. Tranche payments conditional on milestone reports and multi-currency awards are among the reasons large international funders choose it.

Network for Good: What support is included?

Support details are not published online; customers should contact Network for Good to discuss service levels and support options.

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SmartSimple Cloud: Do we need our own administrator?

Practically, yes. Organisations without an internal configurator end up paying the vendor for routine form and workflow changes.

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