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Head-to-head · Fundraising Event Software

GalaBid vs Givebutter

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score GalaBid #5 in Fundraising Event Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 7 features Visit GalaBid
Givebutter #7 in Fundraising Event Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Givebutter

GalaBid leads on 0 checks, Givebutter on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGalaBid · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Givebutter

GalaBid scores higher on our rubric for fundraising event software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

GalaBid is the better fit for flexible campaigns with free entry. Givebutter is the better fit for affordable fundraising ecosystems.

  • GalaBid fits best

    Flexible campaigns with free entry

  • Givebutter fits best

    Affordable fundraising ecosystems

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Side by side

Feature GalaBid 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Givebutter 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #5 in Fundraising Event Software #7 in Fundraising Event Software
Best for Flexible campaigns with free entry Affordable fundraising ecosystems
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $29/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 1 integrations 16 integrations
Features GalaBid 1/7 · Givebutter 1/7
Event registration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Online donations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Auction tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Raffle tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Peer-to-peer fundraising Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Donor reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile bidding ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes 100+ features and offline payments
  • Supports silent auctions, live auctions, raffles and donations
  • Includes ticketing, check-in, displays and downloadable reports
  • Free plan includes forms, events, auctions, CRM, and engagement tools
  • Supports virtual, in-person, and hybrid fundraising with recurring gifts
  • Native iOS and Android apps, API, and broad third-party integrations
Cons
  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Stripe is the only listed integration
  • Paid pricing is less predictable than a fixed monthly plan
  • Payment-processing charges depend on donor-tip settings
  • Auction functionality is less deep than auction-specialist platforms
  • Advanced automation and reporting require the Plus tier
Our verdict

GalaBid is a fundraising platform for charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers. It brings auctions, donations, raffles and event operations into browser-based campaigns that participants can access on mobile and…

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Givebutter is a web-based fundraising platform for nonprofits and other organizations that need donation collection, campaign management, events, auctions, and donor engagement in one system. Its feature set covers customizable donation…

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  1. GalaBidFundraising Event Software 8.9Free plan
  2. GivebutterFundraising Event Software 8.7Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GalaBid — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 100+ features and offline payments
    • Supports silent auctions, live auctions, raffles and donations
    • Includes ticketing, check-in, displays and downloadable reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
    • Stripe is the only listed integration
    • Paid pricing is less predictable than a fixed monthly plan

  • Givebutter — where it wins

    • Free plan includes forms, events, auctions, CRM, and engagement tools
    • Supports virtual, in-person, and hybrid fundraising with recurring gifts
    • Native iOS and Android apps, API, and broad third-party integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Payment-processing charges depend on donor-tip settings
    • Auction functionality is less deep than auction-specialist platforms
    • Advanced automation and reporting require the Plus tier

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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