Head-to-head · Charity Auction Software
Event.Gives vs Auctria
Event.Gives leads on 0 checks, Auctria on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreEvent.Gives · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
Event.Gives scores higher on our rubric for charity auction software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Event.Gives is the better fit for free auction and fundraising events. Auctria is the better fit for organizations wanting apps and full event tools.
- Event.Gives fits best
Free auction and fundraising events
- Auctria fits best
Organizations wanting apps and full event tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Event.Gives 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Auctria 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Charity Auction Software | #3 in Charity Auction Software |
| Best for | Free auction and fundraising events | Organizations wanting apps and full event tools |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Event.Gives 6/6 · Auctria 6/6 | ||
| Live auction support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silent auction support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online auction support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile bidding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment processing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
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| 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 → |
Auctria is cloud-based fundraising auction and event management software for organizations running charity auctions and fundraising events. It covers live auctions with final-bid recording and paddle raises, silent auctions with paper bid… 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
Auctria — where it wins
- Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auction formats
- Combines tickets, donations, raffles, payments, and reporting
- Offers web, iOS, and Android participation options
Where it doesn't
- Payment processing requires Stripe or Authorize.Net
- Connected payment accounts add processor fees
- Annual paid plans are priced in USD or CAD plus HST
- Event.Gives9.2/10 · Free plan
A free web platform covering auctions, bidding, ticketing, donations, and event payments.
Visit Event.GivesFull verdict → - Auctria9.0/10 · Free plan
Auctria brings live, silent, online, and mobile auctions into one event platform.
Visit AuctriaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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