Beacon
7.6#5 in donor management softwareFrom £37 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBeacon vs DonorDock
What both publish
| Fact | Beacon | DonorDock |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The help centre contains articles covering data management, forms, reporting, payments, Gift Aid, integrations, security, automation, account administration and developers. | The Help Center covers reporting, contacts, imports, transactions, communications, forms, boards, automations, integrations, and settings with step-by-step guides. |
| Founded | 2017 | LinkedIn lists DonorDock as founded in 2017, and the company says Matt Bitzegaio and Andrew Lutgen created it that year. |
| Fundraising | Fundraising tools include branded donation forms, grants, major gifts, legacies, funds, recurring payments, Gift Aid and JustGiving integration. | Its giving features include customizable donation pages, recurring gifts, event giving, fund designation, ACH, and Apple Pay and Google Pay. |
| Headquarters | Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
| Integrations | The integration directory lists Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal, Mailchimp, Gmail, Outlook, Gift Aid, JustGiving, Enthuse, Xero, QuickBooks, WordPress, Wix, Drupal, Joomla and Zapier among others. | The integration directory lists more than 100 tools and includes Stripe, PayPal, QuickBooks Online, Eventbrite, GoFundMe Pro, OneCause, Zapier, Mailchimp, Google tools, and many others. |
| Praise: usability and support | G2 reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as simple or easy to use and praise responsive customer support. | Reviewers repeatedly describe DonorDock as intuitive and easy to use, while praising responsive customer support and straightforward onboarding. |
| Product | Beacon is a cloud CRM designed specifically for charities and nonprofit organisations. | DonorDock is an all-in-one donor management platform for nonprofits that combines donor records, online giving, outreach, automations, and reporting. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 153 reviews |
| Security | Beacon states that it holds ISO 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. | DonorDock states that it has SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS compliant infrastructure, TLS 1.2+ encryption, Stripe tokenization, isolated databases, and encrypted data at rest. |
Beacon plans
- Starter£37 a month
- Standard£127 a month
- Premium£325 a month
- UltimatePriced on request
DonorDock plans
- ONE$500 a month
- Additional 1,000 text credits$19, paid once
- Additional user$40 a month
- Additional 10,000 emails$45, paid once
- Premium onboarding$3,800, paid once
Pick Beacon if…
Beacon suits charities managing fundraising, memberships, events, and service cases in one CRM. It is also suited to teams needing donor segmentation, advanced reporting, integrations, or a REST API.
Pick DonorDock if…
DonorDock suits small and midsized nonprofits that want donor records, fundraising, outreach, and reporting in one platform. It may be relevant to teams with limited resources and staff covering multiple roles.