Aplos vs FastFund Accounting

AAplos9.1Visit FastFund Accounting9.0Visit

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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FastFund Accounting #5 in Nonprofit Accounting Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Araize

• Aplos fits best

  Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM

• FastFund Accounting fits best

  Established nonprofits managing grants and restricted funds

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Side by side

Feature	AAplos 9.1/10 Visit ↗	FastFund Accounting 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Nonprofit Accounting Software	#5 in Nonprofit Accounting Software
Best for	Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM	Established nonprofits managing grants and restricted funds
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Features Aplos 6/6 · FastFund Accounting 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, grant, program, and project activity Budgets and reports across grants, departments, programs, and funds Maintains user and IP-based audit trails for data changes
Cons	No free plan; access is paid after a 15-day trial Available on web only Custom plan pricing is tailored rather than standard	Standard uses cash-based accounting; accrual accounting requires Premium Accounts payable, receivable, and direct cost allocations require Premium Bank integration is listed for Plaid only
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 →	FastFund Accounting is cloud-based nonprofit accounting software from Araize, aimed at organizations that need fund-based financial management, especially established nonprofits managing grants and restricted funds. It separates fund… 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

• FastFund Accounting — where it wins

  • Tracks restricted, unrestricted, grant, program, and project activity
  • Budgets and reports across grants, departments, programs, and funds
  • Maintains user and IP-based audit trails for data changes

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard uses cash-based accounting; accrual accounting requires Premium
  • Accounts payable, receivable, and direct cost allocations require Premium
  • Bank integration is listed for Plaid only

• AAplos9.1/10 · 15-day trial

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

  Visit AplosFull verdict →
• FastFund Accounting9.0/10 · Paid

  A grant-focused accounting system with fund reporting and a clear monthly entry tier.

  Visit AraizeFull verdict →