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Head-to-head · Charity Auction Software

Greater Giving vs ClickBid

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Greater Giving #7 in Charity Auction Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Greater Giving
ClickBid #8 in Charity Auction Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ClickBid

Greater Giving leads on 0 checks, ClickBid 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 scoreGreater Giving · 8.6/10

Greater Giving scores higher on our rubric for charity auction software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Greater Giving is the better fit for established nonprofits with complex event needs. ClickBid is the better fit for nonprofits needing CRM-connected auction events.

  • Greater Giving fits best

    Established nonprofits with complex event needs

  • ClickBid fits best

    Nonprofits needing CRM-connected auction events

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Side by side

Feature Greater Giving 8.6/10 Visit ↗ ClickBid 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Charity Auction Software #8 in Charity Auction Software
Best for Established nonprofits with complex event needs Nonprofits needing CRM-connected auction events
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance PCI DSS SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations 6 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Greater Giving 6/6 · ClickBid 6/6
Live auction support ✓ ✓
Silent auction support ✓ ✓
Online auction support ✓ ✓
Mobile bidding ✓ ✓
Payment processing ✓ ✓
Event reporting ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Supports live, silent, online, virtual, and hybrid auction workflows
  • Combines registration, donor, volunteer, procurement, and payment tracking
  • Provides real-time auction, appeal, and event reporting
  • Supports live, hybrid, silent, and online auctions
  • Mobile bidding includes outbid and winner text alerts
  • Connects with major nonprofit CRMs and fundraising tools
Cons
  • Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than a public recurring plan
  • The listed platform is web-based
  • Payment processing is provided through Auctionpay or Greater Giving Online Payments
  • No free plan is available
  • Paid pricing reduces upfront cost transparency
  • Advanced ticketing and virtual auction tools require Full Suite
Our verdict

Greater Giving is a cloud-based fundraising and event management platform for nonprofits, schools, healthcare foundations, and community organizations. It brings together guest registration, donor and auction-item management, seating,…

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ClickBid is a fundraising event platform for nonprofits and charitable organizations running auction-based campaigns. It supports live, hybrid, silent, and online auctions alongside mobile bidding, online catalogs, event registration,…

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  1. Greater GivingCharity Auction Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. ClickBidCharity Auction Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Greater Giving — where it wins

    • Supports live, silent, online, virtual, and hybrid auction workflows
    • Combines registration, donor, volunteer, procurement, and payment tracking
    • Provides real-time auction, appeal, and event reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than a public recurring plan
    • The listed platform is web-based
    • Payment processing is provided through Auctionpay or Greater Giving Online Payments

  • ClickBid — where it wins

    • Supports live, hybrid, silent, and online auctions
    • Mobile bidding includes outbid and winner text alerts
    • Connects with major nonprofit CRMs and fundraising tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Paid pricing reduces upfront cost transparency
    • Advanced ticketing and virtual auction tools require Full Suite

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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