Aplos vs Fund EZ

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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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Fund EZ #7 in Nonprofit Accounting Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Fund EZ

• Aplos fits best

  Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM

• Fund EZ fits best

  Nonprofits needing detailed back-office accounting controls

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Side by side

Feature	AAplos 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Fund EZ 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Nonprofit Accounting Software	#7 in Nonprofit Accounting Software
Best for	Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM	Nonprofits needing detailed back-office accounting controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Features Aplos 6/6 · Fund EZ 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 activity across funds, grants, programs, departments, and funders Combines budgeting, purchasing, payables, receivables, and encumbrances Includes audit trails, permissions, approvals, and report exports
Cons	No free plan; access is paid after a 15-day trial Available on web only Custom plan pricing is tailored rather than standard	Available as Windows software, which may not fit other desktop environments Pricing requires a customized quote through the vendor The advertised 30-day trial starts through a demo request form
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 →	Fund EZ brings fund accounting and operational finance into one system for nonprofit organizations that need reporting by fund, grant, program, department, or funder. Its scope includes a nonprofit chart of accounts, general ledger, bank… 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

• Fund EZ — where it wins

  • Tracks activity across funds, grants, programs, departments, and funders
  • Combines budgeting, purchasing, payables, receivables, and encumbrances
  • Includes audit trails, permissions, approvals, and report exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Available as Windows software, which may not fit other desktop environments
  • Pricing requires a customized quote through the vendor
  • The advertised 30-day trial starts through a demo request form

• AAplos9.1/10 · 15-day trial

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

  Visit AplosFull verdict →
• Fund EZ8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A Windows-based accounting system for nonprofits with detailed fund and grant controls.

  Visit Fund EZFull verdict →