Aplos vs Denali Fund

AAplos9.1Visit Denali Fund8.7Visit

Higher score A Aplos #4 in Nonprofit Accounting Software 9.1/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Aplos

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Denali Fund #8 in Nonprofit Accounting Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Denali Fund

• Aplos fits best

  Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM

• Denali Fund fits best

  Windows nonprofits managing multiple funds

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Side by side

Feature	AAplos 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Denali Fund 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Nonprofit Accounting Software	#8 in Nonprofit Accounting Software
Best for	Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM	Windows nonprofits managing multiple funds
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	60 days
Free trial length	15 days	60 days
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Features Aplos 6/6 · Denali Fund 6/6
Fund accounting	✓	✓
Restricted-fund tracking	✓	✓
Budgeting	✓	✓
Financial reports	✓	✓
Grant tracking	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Tracks designated, grant, and time-restricted funds Includes budgeting by fund and budget-to-actual reporting Combines donor CRM, donation tracking, and a secure donor portal	Tracks restricted, unrestricted and temporarily restricted funds Combines budgeting with GAAP- and FASB-compliant reports Records audit trails, encumbrances and individual user activity
Cons	No free plan; access is paid after a 15-day trial Available on web only Custom plan pricing is tailored rather than standard	Runs as an on-premises Windows solution Pricing requires a custom quote Donor and grant management relies on integrations or add-ons
Our verdict	Nonprofits and churches looking to manage accounting alongside donor information may find Aplos a relevant fit. Its web-based product combines fund accounting, donation tracking, financial reporting, budgeting, donor management, and… Read the review →	Denali Fund brings fund accounting and core financial workflows together for nonprofits managing grants and multiple funds. Its Windows-based, on-premises setup is suited to organizations that want to track restricted and unrestricted… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Aplos — where it wins

  • Tracks designated, grant, and time-restricted funds
  • Includes budgeting by fund and budget-to-actual reporting
  • Combines donor CRM, donation tracking, and a secure donor portal

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid after a 15-day trial
  • Available on web only
  • Custom plan pricing is tailored rather than standard

• Denali Fund — where it wins

  • Tracks restricted, unrestricted and temporarily restricted funds
  • Combines budgeting with GAAP- and FASB-compliant reports
  • Records audit trails, encumbrances and individual user activity

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs as an on-premises Windows solution
  • Pricing requires a custom quote
  • Donor and grant management relies on integrations or add-ons

• AAplos9.1/10 · 15-day trial

  Combines nonprofit fund accounting, budgeting, and donor CRM in a web-based product.

  Visit AplosFull verdict →
• Denali Fund8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  Windows-based fund accounting with controls for grants, budgets and restricted funds.

  Visit Denali FundFull verdict →