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Qgiv vs Constant Contact

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Qgiv

Software

Complete fundraising platform for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Constant Contact

Software

Email marketing and event management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Constant Contact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Qgiv qgiv has been renamed Bloomerang Fundraising and qgiv.com/pricing now redirects to bloomerang.com/pricing; 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: Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Constant Contact covers Email marketing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qgiv and Constant Contact actually diverge.

Attributes where Qgiv and Constant Contact differ
AttributeQgivConstant Contact
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20071995

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Constant Contact

  • Email marketing
  • Event management
  • Contact management
  • Automation
  • Analytics
  • Zapier
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook

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 Constant Contact
  • Peer-to-peer, event and auction fundraising campaignsnot Constant Contact
  • Text-to-give fundraising during live eventsnot Constant Contact

Constant Contact

  • Business operationsnot Qgiv
  • Productivitynot Qgiv
  • Automationnot 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

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

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

Constant Contact

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic email marketing
    • Contacts up to 100
  • Plus$45/month
    • Advanced features
    • Event management
    • Automation

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 Constant Contact if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want event management.
Constant Contact review

Questions people ask

Is Qgiv or Constant Contact better?
Neither clearly leads. Qgiv 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, Qgiv or Constant Contact?
Constant Contact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Qgiv and Free for Constant Contact.
Does Qgiv or Constant Contact run on more platforms?
Qgiv runs on Web, IOS, Android. Constant Contact runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Constant Contact for free?
Yes. Constant Contact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qgiv starts at On request.
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 Constant Contact is typically brought in for.
What can Qgiv do that Constant Contact cannot?
Qgiv covers Online donation forms, Peer-to-peer fundraising, Event registration, Text-to-give. Constant Contact covers Email marketing, Event management, Contact management, Automation. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.
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