Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Virtuous vs Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Virtuous
Nonprofit & Fundraising
CRM designed for faith-based and mission-driven organizations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Enterprise-grade donor management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Virtuous the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver for any product; every tier says Request Pricing; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
- They diverge on capability: Virtuous covers Volunteer tracking, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Virtuous and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge actually diverge.
| Attribute | Virtuous | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 2013 | 1981 |
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 Virtuous
- Volunteer tracking
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Mailchimp
- Slack
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Gift tracking
- Prospect research
- Campaign management
- Advanced reporting
- Salesforce
- QuickBooks
- Desktop support
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Donor management
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Virtuous
- Donor management and pipeline tracking for mid-sized and large nonprofitsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Marketing automation and supporter journeys tied to giving datanot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Online donation forms and giving pages connected to the CRMnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Donor management and gift processing for nonprofitsnot Virtuous
- Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot Virtuous
- Campaign and appeal trackingnot Virtuous
- Prospect research and wealth screeningnot Virtuous
- Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot Virtuous
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Virtuous
- The pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver for any product; every tier says Request Pricing
- Tier eligibility is set by the nonprofit's own annual fundraising revenue, with a $5 million threshold separating Platform from Enterprise
- CRM+, Raise, Insights, Analytics, Volunteer and Momentum are packaged as separate products, each with its own Request Pricing button
- Momentum, the AI fundraising agent, is sold separately from the CRM rather than included
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
Virtuous
On request- Starter$99/month
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced$199/month
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Email campaigns
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 Virtuous if
- You need volunteer tracking.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want giving analysis.
Choose Blackbaud Raiser's Edge if
- You need gift tracking.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want prospect research.
Questions people ask
- Is Virtuous or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge better?
- Neither clearly leads. Virtuous 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, Virtuous or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge?
- Virtuous starts at On request and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request.
- Does Virtuous or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge run on more platforms?
- Virtuous runs on Web, IOS, Android. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- What is Virtuous best used for?
- Virtuous is most often used for donor management and pipeline tracking for mid-sized and large nonprofits, marketing automation and supporter journeys tied to giving data, online donation forms and giving pages connected to the crm. Of those, donor management and pipeline tracking for mid-sized and large nonprofits and marketing automation and supporter journeys tied to giving data are not what Blackbaud Raiser's Edge is typically brought in for.
- What can Virtuous do that Blackbaud Raiser's Edge cannot?
- Virtuous covers Volunteer tracking, Giving analysis, Ministry management, Mailchimp. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management, Advanced reporting. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Web support.