Aplos vs Tangicloud Fundamentals

AAplos9.1Visit Tangicloud Fundamentals8.6Visit

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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Tangicloud Fundamentals #9 in Nonprofit Accounting Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Tangicloud

• Aplos fits best

  Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM

• Tangicloud Fundamentals fits best

  Microsoft-focused nonprofits with complex grants

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Side by side

Feature	AAplos 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Tangicloud Fundamentals 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Nonprofit Accounting Software	#9 in Nonprofit Accounting Software
Best for	Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM	Microsoft-focused nonprofits with complex grants
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$180/user/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Features Aplos 6/6 · Tangicloud Fundamentals 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	Balances funds automatically and supports releases from restriction. Tracks grant awards, expenditures, and indirect cost recovery. Connects with Excel, Outlook, Power BI, and Microsoft web services.
Cons	No free plan; access is paid after a 15-day trial Available on web only Custom plan pricing is tailored rather than standard	Full Users cost $2,040 per user per year, billed annually. Team Users are limited to approvals and entering time, expenses, and requests. Requires Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as its ERP foundation.
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 →	Tangicloud Fundamentals is a cloud accounting application for nonprofit and government organizations that need fund and grant accounting alongside broader ERP capabilities. Built as an embedded application for Microsoft Dynamics 365… 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

• Tangicloud Fundamentals — where it wins

  • Balances funds automatically and supports releases from restriction.
  • Tracks grant awards, expenditures, and indirect cost recovery.
  • Connects with Excel, Outlook, Power BI, and Microsoft web services.

  Where it doesn't

  • Full Users cost $2,040 per user per year, billed annually.
  • Team Users are limited to approvals and entering time, expenses, and requests.
  • Requires Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as its ERP foundation.

• AAplos9.1/10 · 15-day trial

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

  Visit AplosFull verdict →
• Tangicloud Fundamentals8.6/10 · Paid

  Fund and grant accounting built into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

  Visit TangicloudFull verdict →