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Head-to-head · Political Campaign Software

Action Network vs RaiseTheMoney

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Action Network #4 in Political Campaign Software 5.0/10 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Action Network
RaiseTheMoney #8 in Political Campaign Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 7 features Visit RaiseTheMoney

Action Network 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 scoreAction Network · 5.0/10
  • Free planonly Action Network
  • Most featuresRaiseTheMoney · 4 of 7

Our editors rank Action Network at #4 and RaiseTheMoney at #8 for political campaign software; RaiseTheMoney has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

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

Action Network is the better fit for grassroots campaigns centered on advocacy and mobilization. RaiseTheMoney is the better fit for campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting.

  • Action Network fits best

    Grassroots campaigns centered on advocacy and mobilization

  • RaiseTheMoney fits best

    Campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting

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Side by side

Feature Action Network 5.0/10 Visit ↗ RaiseTheMoney —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.0 —
Ranking #4 in Political Campaign Software #8 in Political Campaign Software
Best for Grassroots campaigns centered on advocacy and mobilization Campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $15/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Action Network 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
  • Petitions and legislator letter campaigns support direct advocacy.
  • Email, SMS/MMS, events, fundraisers, and surveys share one platform.
  • Networks, permissions, API access, and integrations support coordinated groups.
  • Collect contributions through online donation forms and pages
  • Manage donor records, fundraising events and finance reporting
  • Reach supporters with email and SMS communications
Cons
  • Movement and Network plans carry monthly minimums plus usage-based email fees.
  • Mobile messaging is an add-on with additional telecom fees.
  • Its advocacy focus is narrower than voter canvassing or campaign CRM tools.
  • 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

Action Network is a cloud-based digital organizing platform for progressive organizations, campaigns, individual activists, grassroots groups, and federated networks. It combines petition creation and signature delivery with letter…

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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. Action NetworkPolitical Campaign Software 5.0Free plan · paid from $15/mo
  2. RaiseTheMoneyPolitical Campaign Software —Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Action Network — where it wins

    • Petitions and legislator letter campaigns support direct advocacy.
    • Email, SMS/MMS, events, fundraisers, and surveys share one platform.
    • Networks, permissions, API access, and integrations support coordinated groups.

    Where it doesn't

    • Movement and Network plans carry monthly minimums plus usage-based email fees.
    • Mobile messaging is an add-on with additional telecom fees.
    • Its advocacy focus is narrower than voter canvassing or campaign CRM tools.

  • 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
  • Action Network5.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $15/mo

    An advocacy-focused platform for petitions, outreach, messaging, events, and grassroots data.

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  • 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