Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
QuickBooks for Nonprofits vs Bloomerang Volunteer
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Accounting software for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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Bloomerang Volunteer
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Volunteer management for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting, Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which QuickBooks for Nonprofits and Bloomerang Volunteer actually diverge.
| Attribute | QuickBooks for Nonprofits | Bloomerang Volunteer |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, Desktop | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1983 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 QuickBooks for Nonprofits
- Accounting
- Invoice management
- Expense tracking
- Financial reporting
- Donation tracking
- PayPal
- Stripe
- Banking integrations
Only in Bloomerang Volunteer
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Task management
- Communication
- Reporting
- Bloomerang CRM
- Slack
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
- Business operationsnot Bloomerang Volunteer
- Productivitynot Bloomerang Volunteer
- Automationnot Bloomerang Volunteer
Bloomerang Volunteer
- Recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteersnot QuickBooks for Nonprofits
- Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot QuickBooks for Nonprofits
- Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot QuickBooks for Nonprofits
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
Nothing recorded yet. See the QuickBooks for Nonprofits review.
Bloomerang Volunteer
- Bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
- It is sold as one product in the Bloomerang Giving Platform, which starts at $242 per month billed annually when combined with fundraising and CRM
- The published figure is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Get Personalized Pricing rather than listing tiers
- No free tier or trial pricing is published on the pricing page
Pricing, plan by plan
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
On request- Simple Start$20/month
- Basic accounting
- Invoice management
- Plus$50/month
- Project tracking
- Time tracking
- Nonprofit reporting
Bloomerang Volunteer
On request- Standard$75/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Reporting
- Premium$125/month
- Mobile app
- Advanced communications
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose QuickBooks for Nonprofits if
- You need accounting.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
- You also want invoice management.
Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if
- You need volunteer database.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is QuickBooks for Nonprofits or Bloomerang Volunteer better?
- Neither clearly leads. QuickBooks for Nonprofits starts at On request and Bloomerang Volunteer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, QuickBooks for Nonprofits or Bloomerang Volunteer?
- QuickBooks for Nonprofits starts at On request and Bloomerang Volunteer at On request.
- Does QuickBooks for Nonprofits or Bloomerang Volunteer run on more platforms?
- QuickBooks for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop. Bloomerang Volunteer runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- What is QuickBooks for Nonprofits best used for?
- QuickBooks for Nonprofits is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Bloomerang Volunteer is typically brought in for.
- What can QuickBooks for Nonprofits do that Bloomerang Volunteer cannot?
- QuickBooks for Nonprofits covers Accounting, Invoice management, Expense tracking, Financial reporting. Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.