Event.Gives vs 32auctions

Event.Gives9.2Visit 32auctions8.2Visit

Higher score Event.Gives #2 in Charity Auction Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Event.Gives

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32auctions #11 in Charity Auction Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit 32auctions

• Event.Gives fits best

  Free auction and fundraising events

• 32auctions fits best

  Low-cost online and mobile auctions

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Side by side

Feature	Event.Gives 9.2/10 Visit ↗	32auctions 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Charity Auction Software	#11 in Charity Auction Software
Best for	Free auction and fundraising events	Low-cost online and mobile auctions
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Event.Gives 6/6 · 32auctions 6/6
Live auction support	✓	✓
Silent auction support	✓	✓
Online auction support	✓	✓
Mobile bidding	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Event reporting	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auctions Includes ticketing, check-in, reporting, and mobile checkout Integrates with Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio	Free base auction includes bidding, checkout, payments, and reporting QR codes connect online and mobile bidding with printed bid sheets Proxy bidding, outbid alerts, and winner identification reduce manual work
Cons	Platform and payment-processing fees apply Web platform only Best suited to event-based fundraising workflows	The platform is web-based rather than a native mobile app Branding, donor management, reports, and text alerts are add-ons Payment integrations center on Stripe and PayPal
Our verdict	Event.Gives is a web-based fundraising event platform for nonprofit organizations, schools, and other event organizers. It brings live auction management, silent auction item management, online and mobile bidding, ticketing, attendee… Read the review →	32auctions provides web-based software for charities, schools, nonprofits, and community fundraising events. Organizers can create auction pages, publish item listings with photos and starting bids, accept online and mobile bids, notify… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Event.Gives — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auctions
  • Includes ticketing, check-in, reporting, and mobile checkout
  • Integrates with Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform and payment-processing fees apply
  • Web platform only
  • Best suited to event-based fundraising workflows

• 32auctions — where it wins

  • Free base auction includes bidding, checkout, payments, and reporting
  • QR codes connect online and mobile bidding with printed bid sheets
  • Proxy bidding, outbid alerts, and winner identification reduce manual work

  Where it doesn't

  • The platform is web-based rather than a native mobile app
  • Branding, donor management, reports, and text alerts are add-ons
  • Payment integrations center on Stripe and PayPal

• Event.Gives9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free web platform covering auctions, bidding, ticketing, donations, and event payments.

  Visit Event.GivesFull verdict →
• 32auctions8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free web-based auction platform with bidding, payments, notifications, and reporting.

  Visit 32auctionsFull verdict →