Head-to-head · Fundraising Software
Donorbox vs Fundraise Up
Donorbox leads on 1 check, Fundraise Up on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDonorbox · 6.6/10
- Free planonly Donorbox
Donorbox scores higher on our rubric for fundraising software: 6.6 against 4.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Donorbox offers free plan; Fundraise Up doesn't.
Donorbox is the better fit for nonprofits seeking accessible online fundraising tools. Fundraise Up is the better fit for digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations.
- Donorbox fits best
Nonprofits seeking accessible online fundraising tools
- Fundraise Up fits best
Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations
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Side by side
| Feature | Donorbox 6.6/10 Visit ↗ | Fundraise Up 4.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Fundraising Software | #8 in Fundraising Software |
| Best for | Nonprofits seeking accessible online fundraising tools | Digital-first fundraisers optimizing online donations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $150/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Features Donorbox 3/6 · Fundraise Up 3/6 | ||
| Donation forms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring donations | Not published | Not published |
| Peer-to-peer fundraising | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event fundraising | ✓ | ✓ |
| Donor management | Not published | Not published |
| Text-to-give | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Donorbox gives nonprofits and other mission-driven groups online tools for collecting donations and managing donor relationships. Its scope covers customizable forms and pages, recurring giving, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer campaigns, event… 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
Donorbox — where it wins
- Free Standard plan includes forms, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer and events
- Donor portal supports donation history, receipts and QuickDonate
- Connects with Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Zapier and nonprofit CRMs
Where it doesn't
- Standard includes platform and payment-processing fees
- Payment-processing charges are separate from platform fees
- Reporting detail is narrower than suites with deeper analytics
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
- Donorbox6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $150/mo
A free entry point for nonprofits that need online campaigns and donor self-service.
Visit DonorboxFull 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







