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VolunteerHub vs Bloomerang Volunteer

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VolunteerHub

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Volunteer management platform for nonprofits

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On request
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Bloomerang Volunteer

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Volunteer management for nonprofits

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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: VolunteerHub both published plans are billed annually and carry a set up fee on top of the monthly figure; Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • They diverge on capability: VolunteerHub covers Communication tools, Bloomerang Volunteer covers Communication.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which VolunteerHub and Bloomerang Volunteer actually diverge.

Attributes where VolunteerHub and Bloomerang Volunteer differ
AttributeVolunteerHubBloomerang Volunteer
Founded20112012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 VolunteerHub

  • Communication tools
  • Zapier

Only in Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Communication
  • Bloomerang CRM

Both cover

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

VolunteerHub

  • Scheduling and self-registration for volunteer shifts and eventsnot Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Tracking volunteer hours and generating custom reportsnot Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Recruiting volunteers through branded opportunity landing pagesnot Bloomerang Volunteer

Bloomerang Volunteer

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

Where each one falls short

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

VolunteerHub

  • Both published plans are billed annually and carry a set up fee on top of the monthly figure
  • The entry Plus plan starts at $143 per month and Pro at $288 per month, both quoted as starting prices
  • Plans carry a user limit; only volunteers inactive for a full twelve months stop counting against it
  • Single Sign-On is an optional paid add-on on every tier including Enterprise, not an included feature
  • Background check integrations with Sterling Volunteers and PeopleFacts are optional paid add-ons on every tier
  • CRM integrations such as Raiser's Edge are optional add-ons rather than included
  • Volunteer fundraising is optional on Plus and Pro and carries a processing fee when used
  • The Enterprise tier has no published price and requires contacting sales

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

VolunteerHub

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
  • Professional$150/month
    • Advanced reporting
    • Mobile app
    • 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 VolunteerHub if

  • You need communication tools.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want zapier.
VolunteerHub review

Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if

  • You need communication.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want bloomerang crm.
Bloomerang Volunteer review

Questions people ask

Is VolunteerHub or Bloomerang Volunteer better?
Neither clearly leads. VolunteerHub 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, VolunteerHub or Bloomerang Volunteer?
VolunteerHub starts at On request and Bloomerang Volunteer at On request.
Does VolunteerHub or Bloomerang Volunteer run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is VolunteerHub best used for?
VolunteerHub is most often used for scheduling and self-registration for volunteer shifts and events, tracking volunteer hours and generating custom reports, recruiting volunteers through branded opportunity landing pages. Of those, scheduling and self-registration for volunteer shifts and events and tracking volunteer hours and generating custom reports are not what Bloomerang Volunteer is typically brought in for.
What can VolunteerHub do that Bloomerang Volunteer cannot?
VolunteerHub covers Communication tools, Zapier. Bloomerang Volunteer covers Communication, Bloomerang CRM. Both handle Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Reporting.
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