DonorForge
6.0#26 in donor management softwareFree planFree planWebAPI
VisitDonorForge vs GiveSmart
What both publish
| Fact | DonorForge | GiveSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Stripe for payments, QuickBooks for financial-data exports, and Zapier for connecting to 6,000+ apps. | Officially listed connections include Salesforce, Google Analytics, YouTube and Vimeo, plus report exporting. |
| Security | The security page says data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS, and card tokenization is handled by a PCI Service Provider Level 1 vendor. | GiveSmart states that its system is PCI and SOC 2 compliant and describes controls including encryption, restricted access, vulnerability testing, and independent audits. |
| Support | Support is offered by email, with paid plans receiving priority response. | GiveSmart advertises 24-hour, seven-day support by chat and email, with live agents reachable from the product Help button. |
DonorForge plans
- ProFree
- StarterFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
GiveSmart plans
- Pay-As-You-GoFree
- Listed starting price$3,000 a year
- Annual Fee Subscription—
Pick DonorForge if…
DonorForge is aimed at nonprofits that have outgrown spreadsheets but find enterprise CRMs too complex and expensive. It describes its intended organizations as having annual budgets roughly between $300,000 and $5 million.
Pick GiveSmart if…
GiveSmart suits nonprofits, schools, and associations running fundraising campaigns, auctions, ticketed events, or virtual and hybrid fundraisers. It may fit organizations seeking donor management and campaign reporting alongside fundraising tools.