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Qgiv vs Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

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Qgiv

Software

Complete fundraising platform for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Software

Enterprise-grade donor management system

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qgiv and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge actually diverge.

Attributes where Qgiv and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge differ
AttributeQgivBlackbaud Raiser's Edge
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20071981

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 Qgiv

  • Online donation forms
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Event registration
  • Text-to-give
  • Auction management
  • Blackbaud
  • Mailchimp
  • Constant Contact

Only in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

  • Donor management
  • Gift tracking
  • Prospect research
  • Campaign management
  • Advanced reporting
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Qgiv

  • Online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofitsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaignsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Text-to-give fundraising during live eventsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

  • Donor management and gift processing for nonprofitsnot Qgiv
  • Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot Qgiv
  • Campaign and appeal trackingnot Qgiv
  • Prospect research and wealth screeningnot Qgiv
  • Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot Qgiv

Where each one falls short

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

Qgiv

  • Qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing
  • The fundraising product starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM, which itself starts at $125 per month
  • All published prices are billed annually with no monthly billing option shown
  • The full Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Every listed price is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Contact Sales for actual pricing

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

  • Pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large nonprofits with dedicated development teams rather than small charities

Pricing, plan by plan

Qgiv

On request
  • StartFree
    • Basic donation forms
    • 3.95% + $0.30 per transaction
  • Grow$199/month
    • P2P fundraising
    • Event registration
    • Reduced fees
  • Elevate$399/month
    • Text fundraising
    • Auctions
    • Advanced reporting

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

On request
  • Standard$200/month
    • Donor database
    • Gift tracking
    • Reports
  • Premium$500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Prospect research
    • Custom reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Qgiv if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want peer-to-peer fundraising.
Qgiv review

Choose Blackbaud Raiser's Edge if

  • You need donor management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want gift tracking.
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge review

Questions people ask

Is Qgiv or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge better?
Neither clearly leads. Qgiv starts at On request and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Qgiv or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge?
Qgiv starts at On request and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request.
Does Qgiv or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge run on more platforms?
Qgiv runs on Web, IOS, Android. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What is Qgiv best used for?
Qgiv is most often used for online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofits, peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaigns, text-to-give fundraising during live events. Of those, online donation forms and recurring giving for nonprofits and peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaigns are not what Blackbaud Raiser's Edge is typically brought in for.
What can Qgiv do that Blackbaud Raiser's Edge cannot?
Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event registration, Text-to-give. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.
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