CiviCRM vs Raklet

CiviCRM9.2Visit Raklet8.5Visit

Higher score CiviCRM #1 in Membership Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit CiviCRM

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Raklet #5 in Membership Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Raklet

• CiviCRM fits best

  Nonprofits focused on donor management

• Raklet fits best

  Groups wanting a free starting plan

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Side by side

Feature	CiviCRM 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Raklet 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Membership Management Software	#5 in Membership Management Software
Best for	Nonprofits focused on donor management	Groups wanting a free starting plan
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/mo (best)	$49/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
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	8 integrations	7,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CiviCRM 0/6 · Raklet 0/6
Online join and renew	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring dues	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated renewals	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Member portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Member communications	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Website builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source core with web, self-hosted and API options Supports online, recurring and peer-to-peer fundraising Advanced donor reporting, groups, tags and campaign links	Free plan includes membership, events, community engagement, and 100 contacts Covers memberships, events, content, courses, directories, and communications Supports web, iOS, Android, API access, and many integrations
Cons	Core emphasis is donor management over day-to-day membership operations Hosted plans limit contacts and emails by tier Broader customization may require extensions or technical setup	Free plan is limited to 100 contacts Custom domain, API access, and SSO require the Premium plan Transaction fees range from 4% on Free to 1% on Premium
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 →	Raklet is membership and community management software for professional associations, nonprofits, clubs, gyms, alumni networks, content creators, and other organizations. It combines contact management, membership plans, renewals,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CiviCRM — where it wins

  • Free, open-source core with web, self-hosted and API options
  • Supports online, recurring and peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Advanced donor reporting, groups, tags and campaign links

  Where it doesn't

  • Core emphasis is donor management over day-to-day membership operations
  • Hosted plans limit contacts and emails by tier
  • Broader customization may require extensions or technical setup

• Raklet — where it wins

  • Free plan includes membership, events, community engagement, and 100 contacts
  • Covers memberships, events, content, courses, directories, and communications
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API access, and many integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 100 contacts
  • Custom domain, API access, and SSO require the Premium plan
  • Transaction fees range from 4% on Free to 1% on Premium

• CiviCRM9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible nonprofit CRM with strong fundraising tools and a donor-first focus.

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• Raklet8.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad membership suite with a free entry plan and tiered contact limits.

  Visit RakletFull verdict →