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Head-to-head · Planned Giving Software

FreeWill vs PG Calc GiftWrap

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score FreeWill #1 in Planned Giving Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit FreeWill
PG Calc GiftWrap #5 in Planned Giving Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Contact PG Calc

FreeWill leads on 1 check, PG Calc GiftWrap on 2, and 1 is 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 scoreFreeWill · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly FreeWill
  • Most featuresPG Calc GiftWrap · 2 of 3

FreeWill scores higher on our rubric for planned giving software: 9.0 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

FreeWill offers free plan; PG Calc GiftWrap doesn't. PG Calc GiftWrap offers bequest documentation; FreeWill doesn't publish it. PG Calc GiftWrap offers gift administration; FreeWill doesn't publish it.

FreeWill is the better fit for individuals creating wills and basic estate documents. PG Calc GiftWrap is the better fit for organizations administering life-income gifts.

  • FreeWill fits best

    Individuals creating wills and basic estate documents

  • PG Calc GiftWrap fits best

    Organizations administering life-income gifts

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Side by side

Feature FreeWill 9.0/10 Visit ↗ PG Calc GiftWrap 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.1
Ranking #1 in Planned Giving Software #5 in Planned Giving Software
Best for Individuals creating wills and basic estate documents Organizations administering life-income gifts
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2 2FA
Built for Solo Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FreeWill 0/3 · PG Calc GiftWrap 2/3
Bequest documentation Not published ✓ (best)
Gift calculators Not published —
Gift administration Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Gift types supported Not published Charitable gift annuities; charitable remainder trusts; pooled income funds; bequests
CRM integrations Not published PG Calc Planned Giving Manager (PGM); PG Calc Mini Manager
Our review
Pros
  • Creates wills, healthcare directives, and financial powers of attorney online
  • Includes beneficiary planning and unlimited free document edits
  • Provides state-specific signing and witnessing instructions
  • Calculates FASB liabilities, reserves, market values, and gift remainders
  • Optional modules handle payments, tax forms, workflow, pooled funds, and bequests
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment supports different IT operating models
Cons
  • Revocable living trust creation is limited to California residents
  • Documents are downloaded or printed, not stored as maintained copies
  • Focused on individual estate planning, not nonprofit gift-program administration
  • Contact-sales pricing gives no immediate self-serve purchase path
  • Payments, workflow, pooled funds, and bequests require optional modules
  • No built-in gift calculators or AI features
Our verdict

FreeWill is a web-based self-help service for individuals creating estate-planning documents. It supports online creation of a last will and testament, an advance healthcare directive, and a durable financial power of attorney. Users can…

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PG Calc GiftWrap is planned-gift administration software for charitable organizations responsible for managing gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, pooled income funds, and bequests. It tracks planned gifts, donors, and related…

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  1. FreeWillPlanned Giving Software 9.0Free plan
  2. PG Calc GiftWrapPlanned Giving Software 7.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FreeWill — where it wins

    • Creates wills, healthcare directives, and financial powers of attorney online
    • Includes beneficiary planning and unlimited free document edits
    • Provides state-specific signing and witnessing instructions

    Where it doesn't

    • Revocable living trust creation is limited to California residents
    • Documents are downloaded or printed, not stored as maintained copies
    • Focused on individual estate planning, not nonprofit gift-program administration

  • PG Calc GiftWrap — where it wins

    • Calculates FASB liabilities, reserves, market values, and gift remainders
    • Optional modules handle payments, tax forms, workflow, pooled funds, and bequests
    • Cloud or self-hosted deployment supports different IT operating models

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing gives no immediate self-serve purchase path
    • Payments, workflow, pooled funds, and bequests require optional modules
    • No built-in gift calculators or AI features
  • FreeWill9.0/10 · Free plan

    Free online estate-document creation for individuals, with a California-only living trust.

    Visit FreeWillFull verdict →
  • PG Calc GiftWrap7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A flexible administration system for organizations managing complex planned gifts.

    Contact PG CalcFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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