Compare Apricot Software and Raiser’s Edge NXT - Sep 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Apricot Software or Raiser’s Edge NXT?

Apricot Software is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Raiser’s Edge NXT, and Raiser’s Edge NXT is rated higher (86/100) than Apricot Software (83/100).

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Who is more expensive? Apricot Software or Raiser’s Edge NXT?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Non-Profit software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Apricot Software and Raiser’s Edge NXT.

Apricot Software price starts at $40 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Apricot Software is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Non-Profit software. Raiser’s Edge NXT price starts at $5,000 per license , When comparing Raiser’s Edge NXT to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Non-Profit software cost.

Bottom line: Apricot Software is more expensive than Raiser’s Edge NXT.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Apricot Software Vs. Raiser’s Edge NXT based on some of the most important and required Non-Profit features.

Apricot Software: We are still working to collect the list of features for Apricot Software.

Raiser’s Edge NXT: We are still working to collect the list of features for Raiser’s Edge NXT.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types. The main customer target of Raisers Edge NXT are the non-for-profit organizations or those small businesses (having less than 200 employees) to medium-sized (500 to 1,500 employees) engaging in non-profit activities, mainly those engaging with the use of fundraising and donor management.