Anedot vs Tithely Text Giving

Anedot9.2Visit Tithely Text Giving8.8Visit

Higher score Anedot #2 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Anedot

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Tithely Text Giving #4 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Tithely

• Anedot fits best

  Established nonprofits needing broad integrations

• Tithely Text Giving fits best

  Churches wanting inexpensive dedicated text giving

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Side by side

Feature	Anedot 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Tithely Text Giving 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software	#4 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software
Best for	Established nonprofits needing broad integrations	Churches wanting inexpensive dedicated text giving
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	$19/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Integrations	30+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Anedot 5/6 · Tithely Text Giving 4/6
Donation keywords	✓	✓
Mobile giving links	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
SMS donation campaigns	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring donations	✓	✓
Automated tax receipts	✓	✓
CRM integrations	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly SMS limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	No monthly or setup fees, with all features included Supports SMS keywords, QR codes, recurring giving, and receipts Connects with CRM, marketing, accounting, and automation tools	$19/month plan with a 30-day trial Supports one-time, recurring, and designated fund gifts Integrates with several church management systems
Cons	Transaction fees apply to every donation received Two SMS keywords are available per fundraising account Bitcoin access is available upon request	Transaction-processing fees apply separately Web platform only Designed specifically for church giving
Our verdict	Anedot is an online fundraising and text-to-give platform for U.S.-based nonprofits, churches, ministries, political campaigns, and educational institutions. It combines customizable donation and fundraising pages with SMS keywords,… Read the review →	Tithely Text Giving helps churches accept donations by SMS through a dedicated 10-digit giving number. Donors can complete a one-time payment setup, send gift amounts by text, designate funds with text commands, and start recurring gifts.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Anedot — where it wins

  • No monthly or setup fees, with all features included
  • Supports SMS keywords, QR codes, recurring giving, and receipts
  • Connects with CRM, marketing, accounting, and automation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply to every donation received
  • Two SMS keywords are available per fundraising account
  • Bitcoin access is available upon request

• Tithely Text Giving — where it wins

  • $19/month plan with a 30-day trial
  • Supports one-time, recurring, and designated fund gifts
  • Integrates with several church management systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction-processing fees apply separately
  • Web platform only
  • Designed specifically for church giving

• Anedot9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free-to-start fundraising platform with broad integrations and transaction-based pricing.

  Visit AnedotFull verdict →
• Tithely Text Giving8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  An affordable dedicated text-giving service with recurring gifts and church-system integrations.

  Visit TithelyFull verdict →