Compare The Raisers Edge and DonorPerfect - Aug 2022

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

The Raisers Edge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than DonorPerfect, and DonorPerfect is rated higher (97/100) than The Raisers Edge (86/100). The Raisers Edge offers users more features (15) than DonorPerfect (5).

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. DonorPerfect

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 ...

DonorPerfect: SofterWare is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. We were founded in 1981 with a mission to develop and support software that is easy to learn, easy to use, and adaptable to users' unique needs. The company has grown over 30 years from a small entrepreneurial business to a $25 million+ company with over 10,000 nonprofit, ch...

Who is more expensive? The Raisers Edge or DonorPerfect?

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 DonorPerfect.

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. DonorPerfect price starts at $99 per month , When comparing DonorPerfect to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Non-Profit software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared The Raisers Edge Vs. DonorPerfect 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.

DonorPerfect: API, Customizable Reporting, Email integration, Mobile Access, Online Customer Support.

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. DonorPerfect is focused on the nonprofit industry and addresses sectors that include animal welfare, habitat preservation, culture & humanities, environment & conservation, faith-based & religious organizations as well as Foundations and Grants to name a few.