Compare The Raisers Edge and CERVIS - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - The Raisers Edge or CERVIS?

The Raisers Edge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CERVIS, and The Raisers Edge is rated higher (86/100) than CERVIS (84/100). The Raisers Edge offers users more features (15) than CERVIS (0).

Looking for the right Non-Profit solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Blackbaud Vs. CERVIS TECHNOLOGIES

Blackbaud: Serving the nonprofit and education sectors for 30 years, Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) combines technology and expertise to help organizations achieve their missions. Blackbaud works with more than 27,000 customers in over 60 countries that support higher education, healthcare, human services, arts and culture, faith, the environment, independent K-12 ...

CERVIS TECHNOLOGIES: Community Event Registration and Volunteer Information System, or CERVIS, is the most complete and customizable web-based volunteer management software available. CERVIS makes it easy to recruit volunteers online, coordinate and manage volunteer opportunities, and communicate effectively with volunteers. See for yourself how CERVIS will take your o...

Who is more expensive? The Raisers Edge or CERVIS?

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 The Raisers Edge and CERVIS.

The Raisers Edge price starts at $499 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 The Raisers Edge is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Non-Profit software. CERVIS price starts at $25 per month , When comparing CERVIS to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Non-Profit software cost.

Bottom line: The Raisers Edge is more expensive than CERVIS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared The Raisers Edge Vs. CERVIS based on some of the most important and required Non-Profit features.

The Raisers Edge: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Call Center Management, Campaign Dashboard, Contact Management, Customer Database, Customer Service, Customer Support Tracking, Dashboards, Email Marketing.

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

Target customer size

The Raiser Edge is specifically designed for medium-sized organizations and nonprofits to help them achieve their goal using their existing strategy for fundraising. The software is a viable solution for small and medium businesses as well as large organizations and charities.

The Raisers Edge

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $499 per month

The Raiser’s Edge is a complete fundraising software solution with retention, efficiency, acquisition and upgrading features. Using this fundraising tool, users can run annual fund giving, major giving, planned...

Categories: Fund Accounting, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Loyalty, Mac CRM.

CERVIS

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $25 per month

CERVIS is a web based volunteer management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as attendance management, calendar management, registration management, and others. The software was ...

Categories: Event Management, Scheduling, Non-Profit, Alumni Management.

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The Raisers Edge: 15 Features

Call Center Management
Campaign Dashboard
Contact Management
Customer Database
Customer Service
Customer Support Tracking
Dashboards
Email Marketing
Lead Management
Marketing Automation
Multi-Channel Marketing
Remote Access
Sales Reports
Social Media
Workflow Rules & Management

CERVIS: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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The Rais...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$499 per month
Functionality
31
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CERVIS
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$25 per month
Functionality
4
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NetSuite
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
$99 per user/month + $999 per month for the platform fee
Functionality
7
DonorPerfect
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
8
eTapestry
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
13

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.