AstraGive vs Give Lively

AstraGive6.7Visit Give Lively5.3Visit

Higher score AstraGive #5 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software 6.7/10 From $29/mo ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit AstraGive

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Give Lively #6 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software 5.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Give Lively

• AstraGive fits best

  Focused text-to-give programs with payment flexibility

• Give Lively fits best

  Free campaigns with events and peer fundraising

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Side by side

Feature	AstraGive 6.7/10 Visit ↗	Give Lively 5.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	5.3
Ranking	#5 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software	#6 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software
Best for	Focused text-to-give programs with payment flexibility	Free campaigns with events and peer fundraising
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$29/mo	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Features AstraGive 4/6 · Give Lively 1/6
Donation keywords	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile giving links	✓ (best)	Not published
SMS donation campaigns	—	Not published
Recurring donations	✓	✓
Automated tax receipts	✓ (best)	Not published
CRM integrations	Not published	Not published
Specs
Monthly SMS limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Unlimited campaigns and donors on the $29/month Platform plan Apple Pay, Google Pay, card checkout, and recurring contributions Automated receipts, confirmations, analytics, and accounting exports	No platform, subscription, setup, membership, annual, or monthly fees Text-to-donate, recurring gifts, peer-to-peer, and event fundraising Salesforce, Zapier, and multiple payment method integrations
Cons	SMS campaign tools are not supported Integrations focus on Stripe and Twilio Managed Launch costs $299 one time	Membership is limited to eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations Platform access is web-only Independent payment processors charge transaction fees
Our verdict	AstraGive is a text-to-give platform for nonprofits, churches, schools, events, and other fundraising organizations. Donors text campaign keywords, receive checkout links, and can contribute through Apple Pay, Google Pay, or cards.… Read the review →	Give Lively is a web-based fundraising platform for eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations. Its feature set covers customizable campaign donation pages, embeddable widgets, text-to-donate campaigns, event ticketing, live donation displays,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AstraGive — where it wins

  • Unlimited campaigns and donors on the $29/month Platform plan
  • Apple Pay, Google Pay, card checkout, and recurring contributions
  • Automated receipts, confirmations, analytics, and accounting exports

  Where it doesn't

  • SMS campaign tools are not supported
  • Integrations focus on Stripe and Twilio
  • Managed Launch costs $299 one time

• Give Lively — where it wins

  • No platform, subscription, setup, membership, annual, or monthly fees
  • Text-to-donate, recurring gifts, peer-to-peer, and event fundraising
  • Salesforce, Zapier, and multiple payment method integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Membership is limited to eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations
  • Platform access is web-only
  • Independent payment processors charge transaction fees

• AstraGive6.7/10 · From $29/mo

  A focused text-to-give platform with flexible payments and campaign-level tracking.

  Visit AstraGiveFull verdict →
• Give Lively5.3/10 · Free plan

  A free web-based fundraising platform with text-to-give, events, and peer fundraising.

  Visit Give LivelyFull verdict →