Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT vs Bloomerang

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT9.1Visit Bloomerang8.7Visit

Higher score Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT #3 in Donor Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Blackbaud

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Bloomerang #6 in Donor Management Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Bloomerang

• Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT fits best

  Large nonprofits needing mature CRM depth

• Bloomerang fits best

  Fundraising teams wanting AI and mobile access

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Side by side

Feature	Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Bloomerang 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Donor Management Software	#6 in Donor Management Software
Best for	Large nonprofits needing mature CRM depth	Fundraising teams wanting AI and mobile access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$40/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations	5 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT 5/5 · Bloomerang 5/5
Campaign management	✓	✓
Online donation forms	✓	✓
Recurring donations	✓	✓
Automated receipts	✓	✓
Donor segmentation	✓	✓
Specs
Reporting level	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Unified records connect giving, relationships, engagement, and interactions. Supports campaigns, pledges, tributes, recurring gifts, and online donations. Advanced reporting, moves management, open API, and Microsoft integrations.	Advanced donor profiles, segmentation, reporting, and campaign dashboards Supports forms, recurring gifts, receipts, events, and peer-to-peer fundraising Web, iOS, and Android access with AI-assisted campaigns and recommendations
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a published numeric price. Its broad CRM scope may exceed the needs of smaller development teams. Platform access is centered on web and API rather than open-source deployment.	Fundraising pricing is billed annually at $40 per month The $40 Fundraising plan must be purchased with Bloomerang CRM Its broad module lineup may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
Our verdict	Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT is a cloud-based fundraising CRM for nonprofits, particularly mid-sized and large organizations with dedicated development teams. It brings supporter records, giving history, relationships, engagement,… Read the review →	Bloomerang is nonprofit software for organizations that need donor management, fundraising, volunteer engagement, reporting, and donor intelligence in one platform. Its CRM centralizes donor profiles, giving history, interactions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT — where it wins

  • Unified records connect giving, relationships, engagement, and interactions.
  • Supports campaigns, pledges, tributes, recurring gifts, and online donations.
  • Advanced reporting, moves management, open API, and Microsoft integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a published numeric price.
  • Its broad CRM scope may exceed the needs of smaller development teams.
  • Platform access is centered on web and API rather than open-source deployment.

• Bloomerang — where it wins

  • Advanced donor profiles, segmentation, reporting, and campaign dashboards
  • Supports forms, recurring gifts, receipts, events, and peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with AI-assisted campaigns and recommendations

  Where it doesn't

  • Fundraising pricing is billed annually at $40 per month
  • The $40 Fundraising plan must be purchased with Bloomerang CRM
  • Its broad module lineup may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams

• Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature fundraising CRM for large nonprofits with complex relationship-based programs.

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• Bloomerang8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad nonprofit platform combining donor intelligence, fundraising, volunteers, and AI.

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