Event.Gives vs iBid

Event.Gives9.2Visit iBid8.1Visit

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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iBid #12 in Charity Auction Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit iBid

• Event.Gives fits best

  Free auction and fundraising events

• iBid fits best

  Free events needing simple auction operations

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Side by side

Feature	Event.Gives 9.2/10 Visit ↗	iBid 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Charity Auction Software	#12 in Charity Auction Software
Best for	Free auction and fundraising events	Free events needing simple auction operations
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Event.Gives 6/6 · iBid 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	Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auction workflows Includes registration, messaging, checkout, receipts, and reporting Free plan has no stated platform fee; bidders may cover processing fees
Cons	Platform and payment-processing fees apply Web platform only Best suited to event-based fundraising workflows	No listed integrations Processing fees still apply to payments Broader Events.org suite pricing may differ from standalone use
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 →	iBid is an online and mobile auction service for charities and nonprofit event organizers. It supports silent, live, and online fundraising auctions, with workflows spanning item solicitation, catalog and item-number management, bidding,… 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

• iBid — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auction workflows
  • Includes registration, messaging, checkout, receipts, and reporting
  • Free plan has no stated platform fee; bidders may cover processing fees

  Where it doesn't

  • No listed integrations
  • Processing fees still apply to payments
  • Broader Events.org suite pricing may differ from standalone use

• Event.Gives9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• iBid8.1/10 · Free plan

  A free auction platform covering bidding, checkout, messaging, and donor reporting.

  Visit iBidFull verdict →