CiviCRM vs Funraise

CiviCRM9.3Visit Funraise8.5Visit

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

• CiviCRM fits best

  Open-source nonprofits needing broad flexibility

• Funraise fits best

  Fundraising-focused teams wanting a free start

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Side by side

Feature	CiviCRM 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Funraise 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Donor Management Software	#8 in Donor Management Software
Best for	Open-source nonprofits needing broad flexibility	Fundraising-focused teams wanting a free start
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance	GDPR	PCI DSS
Integrations	8 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CiviCRM 5/5 · Funraise 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	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	Hosted plans cap contacts and email volumes Self-hosting requires an organization-managed deployment The breadth of features may require more configuration	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• CiviCRM9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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

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

  Visit FunraiseFull verdict →