BiddingOwl vs Event.Gives

BiddingOwl9.4Visit Event.Gives9.2Visit

Higher score BiddingOwl #1 in Charity Auction Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BiddingOwl

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Event.Gives #2 in Charity Auction Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Event.Gives

• BiddingOwl fits best

  Full-service auctions on a free plan

• Event.Gives fits best

  Free auction and fundraising events

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Side by side

Feature	BiddingOwl 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Event.Gives 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Charity Auction Software	#2 in Charity Auction Software
Best for	Full-service auctions on a free plan	Free auction and fundraising events
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/unit usage-based	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BiddingOwl 6/6 · Event.Gives 6/6
Live auction support	✓	✓
Silent auction support	✓	✓
Online auction support	✓	✓
Mobile bidding	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Event reporting	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports live, silent, online, mobile, paper, and hybrid auctions Adds donations, tickets, raffles, Fund-a-Need, and paddle raises Connects with Stripe and PayPal and supports cash or check payments	Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auctions Includes ticketing, check-in, reporting, and mobile checkout Integrates with Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio
Cons	Online and mobile auctions carry a 5% fee on winning bids Stripe or PayPal processing fees may apply separately The terms page states a strict no-refund policy	Platform and payment-processing fees apply Web platform only Best suited to event-based fundraising workflows
Our verdict	BiddingOwl is hosted auction and fundraising software for nonprofits, schools, charities, and community organizations. Its coverage spans online, mobile, silent, live, paper, and hybrid auction workflows, making it suitable for… Read the review →	Event.Gives is a web-based fundraising event platform for nonprofit organizations, schools, and other event organizers. It brings live auction management, silent auction item management, online and mobile bidding, ticketing, attendee… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BiddingOwl — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, online, mobile, paper, and hybrid auctions
  • Adds donations, tickets, raffles, Fund-a-Need, and paddle raises
  • Connects with Stripe and PayPal and supports cash or check payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Online and mobile auctions carry a 5% fee on winning bids
  • Stripe or PayPal processing fees may apply separately
  • The terms page states a strict no-refund policy

• Event.Gives — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auctions
  • Includes ticketing, check-in, reporting, and mobile checkout
  • Integrates with Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform and payment-processing fees apply
  • Web platform only
  • Best suited to event-based fundraising workflows

• BiddingOwl9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad auction toolkit for nonprofits, with free traditional auctions and 5% online/mobile fees.

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• Event.Gives9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free web platform covering auctions, bidding, ticketing, donations, and event payments.

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