Softwr

Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head

Trello for Nonprofits vs Bloomerang Volunteer

Trello for Nonprofits logo

Trello for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Simple project management for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
B

Bloomerang Volunteer

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Volunteer management for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Trello for Nonprofits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Trello for Nonprofits free plan caps Workspaces at 10 boards and 10MB file storage per attachment, with only 10 collaborators per Workspace; Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • They diverge on capability: Trello for Nonprofits covers Kanban boards, Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Trello for Nonprofits and Bloomerang Volunteer actually diverge.

Attributes where Trello for Nonprofits and Bloomerang Volunteer differ
AttributeTrello for NonprofitsBloomerang Volunteer
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20112012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Trello for Nonprofits

  • Kanban boards
  • Card management
  • Team collaboration
  • Integrations
  • Labels and checklists
  • Google Drive
  • Zapier
  • Butler automation

Only in Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Task management
  • Communication
  • Reporting
  • Bloomerang CRM
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Trello for Nonprofits

  • Small nonprofit teams organizing volunteer tasks and campaign boards on Trello's free tiernot Bloomerang Volunteer

Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteersnot Trello for Nonprofits
  • Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot Trello for Nonprofits
  • Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot Trello for Nonprofits

Where each one falls short

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

Trello for Nonprofits

  • Free plan caps Workspaces at 10 boards and 10MB file storage per attachment, with only 10 collaborators per Workspace
  • Multiple board views such as Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map require the Premium plan at $10 per user per month billed annually

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

Trello for Nonprofits

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Board management
    • Basic features
  • Business Class$12.5/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited cards
    • Integrations

Bloomerang Volunteer

On request
  • Standard$75/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
    • Reporting
  • Premium$125/month
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced communications
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Trello for Nonprofits if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want card management.
Trello for Nonprofits review

Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
Bloomerang Volunteer review

Questions people ask

Is Trello for Nonprofits or Bloomerang Volunteer better?
Neither clearly leads. Trello for Nonprofits starts at Free and Bloomerang Volunteer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trello for Nonprofits or Bloomerang Volunteer?
Trello for Nonprofits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Trello for Nonprofits and On request for Bloomerang Volunteer.
Does Trello for Nonprofits or Bloomerang Volunteer run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Trello for Nonprofits for free?
Yes. Trello for Nonprofits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request.
What is Trello for Nonprofits best used for?
Trello for Nonprofits is most often used for small nonprofit teams organizing volunteer tasks and campaign boards on trello's free tier. Of those, small nonprofit teams organizing volunteer tasks and campaign boards on trello's free tier is not what Bloomerang Volunteer is typically brought in for.
What can Trello for Nonprofits do that Bloomerang Volunteer cannot?
Trello for Nonprofits covers Kanban boards, Card management, Team collaboration, Integrations. Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication. Both handle Slack, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Trello for Nonprofits

More on Bloomerang Volunteer

Keep looking

Other head to heads