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Salesforce for Nonprofits vs Apptio Monetize

Salesforce for Nonprofits logo

Salesforce for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Enterprise CRM for nonprofit organizations

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Apptio Monetize logo

Apptio Monetize

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Cloud-based fundraising and grant management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Campaign tracking, Apptio Monetize covers Grant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Salesforce for Nonprofits and Apptio Monetize actually diverge.

Attributes where Salesforce for Nonprofits and Apptio Monetize differ
AttributeSalesforce for NonprofitsApptio Monetize
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Desktop
Founded19992007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Salesforce for Nonprofits

  • Campaign tracking
  • Volunteer management
  • Program tracking
  • Advanced reporting
  • Stripe
  • Google Analytics
  • Slack
  • IOS support

Only in Apptio Monetize

  • Grant tracking
  • Campaign management
  • Advanced analytics
  • QuickBooks
  • Salesforce
  • Power BI
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Donor management
  • Tableau
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Salesforce for Nonprofits

  • Nonprofit constituent CRM covering fundraising, programs, outcomes and volunteersnot Apptio Monetize
  • Consolidating donor, grant and program data on the Salesforce platformnot Apptio Monetize

Apptio Monetize

  • Business operationsnot Salesforce for Nonprofits
  • Productivitynot Salesforce for Nonprofits
  • Automationnot Salesforce for Nonprofits

Where each one falls short

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

Salesforce for Nonprofits

  • The Power of Us free grant covers only 10 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud or Sales/Service Cloud licences; every licence beyond that is paid
  • Nonprofit Cloud Enterprise is $60 per user per month billed annually and Nonprofit Cloud Unlimited is $100 per user per month billed annually
  • The free licences require passing Salesforce eligibility criteria for the Power of Us program
  • Most Salesforce products are sold on annual contracts
  • Some products must scale together when you add or upgrade, which requires going through an Account Executive

Apptio Monetize

Nothing recorded yet. See the Apptio Monetize review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Salesforce for Nonprofits

Free
  • Nonprofit CloudFree
    • Donor management
    • Campaign tracking
    • Volunteer management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Advanced reporting
    • API integrations
    • Customization

Apptio Monetize

On request
  • Starter$120/month
    • Grant tracking
    • Donor management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-channel fundraising

Which should you pick?

Choose Salesforce for Nonprofits if

  • You need campaign tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want volunteer management.
Salesforce for Nonprofits review

Choose Apptio Monetize if

  • You need grant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want campaign management.
Apptio Monetize review

Questions people ask

Is Salesforce for Nonprofits or Apptio Monetize better?
Neither clearly leads. Salesforce for Nonprofits starts at Free and Apptio Monetize at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Salesforce for Nonprofits or Apptio Monetize?
Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Salesforce for Nonprofits and On request for Apptio Monetize.
Does Salesforce for Nonprofits or Apptio Monetize run on more platforms?
Salesforce for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android. Apptio Monetize runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Salesforce for Nonprofits for free?
Yes. Salesforce for Nonprofits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apptio Monetize starts at On request.
What is Salesforce for Nonprofits best used for?
Salesforce for Nonprofits is most often used for nonprofit constituent crm covering fundraising, programs, outcomes and volunteers, consolidating donor, grant and program data on the salesforce platform. Of those, nonprofit constituent crm covering fundraising, programs, outcomes and volunteers and consolidating donor, grant and program data on the salesforce platform are not what Apptio Monetize is typically brought in for.
What can Salesforce for Nonprofits do that Apptio Monetize cannot?
Salesforce for Nonprofits covers Campaign tracking, Volunteer management, Program tracking, Advanced reporting. Apptio Monetize covers Grant tracking, Campaign management, Advanced analytics, QuickBooks. Both handle Donor management, Tableau, Web support.
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