Software · head to head
Virtuous vs Givebutter
Virtuous
Software
CRM designed for faith-based and mission-driven organizations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Givebutter
Software
Free nonprofit fundraising with donor management and campaign tools
- 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; Givebutter zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Virtuous and Givebutter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Virtuous | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Virtuous
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
- Slack
Only in Givebutter
Nothing recorded that Virtuous does not also cover.
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 Givebutter
- Marketing automation and supporter journeys tied to giving datanot Givebutter
- Online donation forms and giving pages connected to the CRMnot Givebutter
Givebutter
No use cases recorded yet. See the Givebutter review.
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
Givebutter
- Zero platform fee only applies when the donor tip option is left enabled; disabling tips triggers a flat 3% platform fee plus card processing, as of August 2026
- Automated workflows, texting and custom reports require the Plus tier starting at $29 per month for 250 or fewer contacts, as of August 2026
Pricing, plan by plan
Virtuous
On request- Starter$99/month
- Donor management
- Volunteer tracking
- Advanced$199/month
- Giving analysis
- Ministry management
- Email campaigns
Givebutter
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Givebutter review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Virtuous if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want volunteer tracking.
Choose Givebutter if
Nothing in the data separates Givebutter from Virtuous on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Virtuous or Givebutter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Virtuous starts at On request and Givebutter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Virtuous or Givebutter?
- Virtuous starts at On request and Givebutter at On request.
- Does Virtuous or Givebutter run on more platforms?
- Virtuous runs on Web, IOS, Android. Givebutter runs on Web.
- 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 Givebutter is typically brought in for.
- What can Virtuous do that Givebutter cannot?
- Virtuous covers Donor management, Volunteer tracking, Giving analysis, Ministry management.