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Head-to-head · Charity Auction Software

BiddingOwl vs Greater Giving

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score BiddingOwl #1 in Charity Auction Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BiddingOwl
Greater Giving #7 in Charity Auction Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Greater Giving

BiddingOwl leads on 0 checks, Greater Giving on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBiddingOwl · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly BiddingOwl

BiddingOwl scores higher on our rubric for charity auction software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

BiddingOwl is the better fit for full-service auctions on a free plan. Greater Giving is the better fit for established nonprofits with complex event needs.

  • BiddingOwl fits best

    Full-service auctions on a free plan

  • Greater Giving fits best

    Established nonprofits with complex event needs

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Side by side

Feature BiddingOwl 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Greater Giving 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Charity Auction Software #7 in Charity Auction Software
Best for Full-service auctions on a free plan Established nonprofits with complex event needs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $5/unit usage-based Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BiddingOwl 6/6 · Greater Giving 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, virtual, and hybrid auction workflows
  • Combines registration, donor, volunteer, procurement, and payment tracking
  • Provides real-time auction, appeal, and event reporting
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
  • Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than a public recurring plan
  • The listed platform is web-based
  • Payment processing is provided through Auctionpay or Greater Giving Online Payments
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…

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Greater Giving is a cloud-based fundraising and event management platform for nonprofits, schools, healthcare foundations, and community organizations. It brings together guest registration, donor and auction-item management, seating,…

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  1. BiddingOwlCharity Auction Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Greater GivingCharity Auction Software 8.6Pricing on request

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

  • Greater Giving — where it wins

    • Supports live, silent, online, virtual, and hybrid auction workflows
    • Combines registration, donor, volunteer, procurement, and payment tracking
    • Provides real-time auction, appeal, and event reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than a public recurring plan
    • The listed platform is web-based
    • Payment processing is provided through Auctionpay or Greater Giving Online Payments

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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