CiviCRM vs Bloomerang

CiviCRM9.3Visit Bloomerang8.7Visit

Higher score CiviCRM #1 in Donor Management Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CiviCRM

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

• CiviCRM fits best

  Open-source nonprofits needing broad flexibility

• Bloomerang fits best

  Fundraising teams wanting AI and mobile access

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Side by side

Feature	CiviCRM 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Bloomerang 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Donor Management Software	#6 in Donor Management Software
Best for	Open-source nonprofits needing broad flexibility	Fundraising teams wanting AI and mobile access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/mo (best)	$40/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations	8 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CiviCRM 5/5 · Bloomerang 5/5
Campaign management	✓	✓
Online donation forms	✓	✓
Recurring donations	✓	✓
Automated receipts	✓	✓
Donor segmentation	✓	✓
Specs
Reporting level	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Core software is free and open source Supports recurring gifts, receipts, segmentation and reporting Works with major CMS, payment, accounting and automation tools	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	Hosted plans cap contacts and email volumes Self-hosting requires an organization-managed deployment The breadth of features may require more configuration	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	CiviCRM is a web-based, open-source constituent relationship management system for nonprofit and civic-sector organizations. It brings contact records, contributions, fundraising campaigns, memberships, events, email communications and… 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

• CiviCRM — where it wins

  • Core software is free and open source
  • Supports recurring gifts, receipts, segmentation and reporting
  • Works with major CMS, payment, accounting and automation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosted plans cap contacts and email volumes
  • Self-hosting requires an organization-managed deployment
  • The breadth of features may require more configuration

• 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

• CiviCRM9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible donor system with broad fundraising tools and open-source deployment options.

  Visit CiviCRMFull verdict →
• Bloomerang8.7/10 · Paid

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

  Visit BloomerangFull verdict →