Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT vs Funraise

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT9.1Visit Funraise8.5Visit

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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Funraise #8 in Donor Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Funraise

• Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT fits best

  Large nonprofits needing mature CRM depth

• Funraise fits best

  Fundraising-focused teams wanting a free start

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Side by side

Feature	Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Funraise 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Donor Management Software	#8 in Donor Management Software
Best for	Large nonprofits needing mature CRM depth	Fundraising-focused teams wanting a free start
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Integrations	5 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT 5/5 · Funraise 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.	Free plan includes donation forms, recurring donations, events, and donor management Donor records capture giving history, interactions, notes, tags, and households Broad integrations include Mailchimp, Salesforce, Shopify, and Twitch
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.	Premium plan pricing is available through sales Peer-to-peer fundraising and wealth screening require Premium Plans The platform focuses on web and API access
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 →	Funraise is an online fundraising and donor management platform for nonprofit organizations. It brings donation forms, campaign and fundraising pages, recurring giving, donor records, event and ticketing tools, automated receipts,… 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.

• Funraise — where it wins

  • Free plan includes donation forms, recurring donations, events, and donor management
  • Donor records capture giving history, interactions, notes, tags, and households
  • Broad integrations include Mailchimp, Salesforce, Shopify, and Twitch

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium plan pricing is available through sales
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising and wealth screening require Premium Plans
  • The platform focuses on web and API access

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

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

  Visit BlackbaudFull verdict →
• Funraise8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free-start platform combining online donations, donor records, campaigns, and reporting.

  Visit FunraiseFull verdict →