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Head-to-head · Political Campaign Software

ActBlue vs RaiseTheMoney

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ActBlue #2 in Political Campaign Software 5.0/10 Free plan · paid from $40/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit ActBlue
RaiseTheMoney #8 in Political Campaign Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 7 features Visit RaiseTheMoney

ActBlue leads on 1 check, RaiseTheMoney on 4, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreActBlue · 5.0/10
  • Free planonly ActBlue
  • Most featuresRaiseTheMoney · 4 of 7

Our editors rank ActBlue at #2 and RaiseTheMoney at #8 for political campaign software; RaiseTheMoney has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

ActBlue offers free plan; RaiseTheMoney doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers voter database; ActBlue doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers online donations; ActBlue doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers compliance reporting; ActBlue doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers email/sms messaging; ActBlue doesn't publish it.

ActBlue is the better fit for campaigns combining fundraising and field outreach. RaiseTheMoney is the better fit for campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting.

  • ActBlue fits best

    Campaigns combining fundraising and field outreach

  • RaiseTheMoney fits best

    Campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting

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Side by side

Feature ActBlue 5.0/10 Visit ↗ RaiseTheMoney —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.0 —
Ranking #2 in Political Campaign Software #8 in Political Campaign Software
Best for Campaigns combining fundraising and field outreach Campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $40/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ActBlue 0/7 · RaiseTheMoney 4/7
Voter database Not published ✓ (best)
Canvassing tools Not published Not published
Online donations Not published ✓ (best)
Compliance reporting Not published ✓ (best)
Email/SMS messaging Not published ✓ (best)
Phone banking Not published Not published
Volunteer management Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines contribution forms and recurring donations with field outreach tools
  • Field Tools include texting, phone banking, canvassing and volunteer management
  • Integrates with NGP VAN, Action Network, Mailchimp and Mobilize
  • Collect contributions through online donation forms and pages
  • Manage donor records, fundraising events and finance reporting
  • Reach supporters with email and SMS communications
Cons
  • Eligibility is limited to Democratic and progressive-aligned entities
  • Fundraising and Field Tools may have transaction or usage fees
  • Website Builder starts at $40 per month
  • Access is web-based, with no other platform listed
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Its listed tools center on fundraising and supporter communications
Our verdict

ActBlue brings online fundraising, field organizing and campaign website tools together for eligible Democratic candidates, progressive organizations, political committees and nonprofits. Its contribution forms and recurring donations…

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RaiseTheMoney is a cloud platform for political fundraising operations, aimed at candidates, political committees and organizations that collect contributions and manage supporter data online. It brings donation forms and pages, donor and…

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  1. ActBluePolitical Campaign Software 5.0Free plan · paid from $40/mo
  2. RaiseTheMoneyPolitical Campaign Software —Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ActBlue — where it wins

    • Combines contribution forms and recurring donations with field outreach tools
    • Field Tools include texting, phone banking, canvassing and volunteer management
    • Integrates with NGP VAN, Action Network, Mailchimp and Mobilize

    Where it doesn't

    • Eligibility is limited to Democratic and progressive-aligned entities
    • Fundraising and Field Tools may have transaction or usage fees
    • Website Builder starts at $40 per month

  • RaiseTheMoney — where it wins

    • Collect contributions through online donation forms and pages
    • Manage donor records, fundraising events and finance reporting
    • Reach supporters with email and SMS communications

    Where it doesn't

    • Access is web-based, with no other platform listed
    • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
    • Its listed tools center on fundraising and supporter communications
  • ActBlue5.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $40/mo

    A fundraising and field suite with free-licensing field tools and a paid website builder.

    Visit ActBlueFull verdict →
  • RaiseTheMoney—/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud fundraising toolkit for campaigns managing contributions, supporters and finance reporting.

    Visit RaiseTheMoneyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026