Head-to-head · Fundraising Event Software
Greater Giving vs Givebutter
Greater Giving 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 scoreGreater Giving · 9.0/10
- Free planonly Givebutter
- Free trialonly Givebutter
Greater Giving scores higher on our rubric for fundraising event software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
Greater Giving is the better fit for mature, complex fundraising events. Givebutter is the better fit for affordable fundraising ecosystems.
- Greater Giving fits best
Mature, complex fundraising events
- Givebutter fits best
Affordable fundraising ecosystems
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Side by side
| Feature | Greater Giving 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Givebutter 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Fundraising Event Software | #7 in Fundraising Event Software |
| Best for | Mature, complex fundraising events | Affordable fundraising ecosystems |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $29/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 16 integrations |
| Features Greater Giving 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 |
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| Our verdict | Greater Giving is a cloud-based fundraising and event management platform for nonprofits, schools, healthcare foundations, and community organizations. It brings guest registration, donor and auction-item management, seating,… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Greater Giving — where it wins
- Supports live, silent, online, virtual, and hybrid auction workflows
- Tracks guests, donors, volunteers, procurement, seating, and event documents
- Combines online bidding, payments, donations, and real-time reporting
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than published recurring rates
- Platform access is limited to the web
- Best suited to organizations with complex event requirements
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
- Greater Giving9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A mature event platform for complex auctions, donations, registration, and reporting.
Visit Greater GivingFull verdict → - Givebutter8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A broad, affordable fundraising suite with auctions, events, CRM, and mobile access.
Visit GivebutterFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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