Head-to-head · Fundraising Software
Bloomerang vs Fundraise Up
Bloomerang leads on 1 check, Fundraise Up on 3, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBloomerang · 4.7/10
- Most featuresFundraise Up · 3 of 6
Bloomerang scores higher on our rubric for fundraising software: 4.7 against 4.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Fundraise Up offers donation forms; Bloomerang doesn't publish it. Bloomerang offers recurring donations; Fundraise Up doesn't publish it. Fundraise Up offers peer-to-peer fundraising; Bloomerang doesn't publish it. Fundraise Up offers event fundraising; Bloomerang doesn't publish it.
Bloomerang is the better fit for teams wanting donor CRM plus multichannel fundraising. Fundraise Up is the better fit for digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations.
- Bloomerang fits best
Teams wanting donor CRM plus multichannel fundraising
- Fundraise Up fits best
Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations
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Side by side
| Feature | Bloomerang 4.7/10 Visit ↗ | Fundraise Up 4.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Ranking | #7 in Fundraising Software | #8 in Fundraising Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting donor CRM plus multichannel fundraising | Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $40/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Features Bloomerang 1/6 · Fundraise Up 3/6 | ||
| Donation forms | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Recurring donations | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Peer-to-peer fundraising | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Event fundraising | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Donor management | Not published | Not published |
| Text-to-give | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Bloomerang is a cloud-based nonprofit platform for organizations that need donor management alongside fundraising, engagement, and volunteer operations. Its CRM covers supporter insights, tasks, major-gifts management, grant tracking,… Read the review → |
Fundraise Up is an AI-powered digital fundraising and donation platform for nonprofit organizations. It targets digital-first fundraisers that want to optimize online donations while supporting recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Bloomerang — where it wins
- Combines donor management, fundraising, volunteer, and engagement tools
- Supports recurring gifts, peer-to-peer campaigns, events, and auctions
- Advanced reporting with segmentation, dashboards, and scheduled reports
Where it doesn't
- Plans are billed annually rather than month to month
- The $40/month Fundraising plan requires a CRM bundle
- There is no free plan
Fundraise Up — where it wins
- Recurring giving with donor self-service controls
- Peer-to-peer, event, and in-person fundraising workflows
- Cards, wallets, bank debits, crypto, and fund payments
Where it doesn't
- Performance-based pricing requires a sales conversation
- Payment processing fees are separate from platform pricing
- No free plan is offered
- Bloomerang4.7/10 · From $40/mo (annual)
A broad nonprofit CRM and fundraising suite with annual plans starting at $40/month.
Visit BloomerangFull verdict → - Fundraise Up4.6/10 · Pricing on request
A broad digital fundraising stack with rich payments, analytics, and CRM connections.
Visit Fundraise UpFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026







