Handbid vs Greater Giving

Handbid8.8Visit GGGreater Giving8.6Visit

Higher score Handbid #5 in Charity Auction Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Handbid

vs

GG Greater Giving #7 in Charity Auction Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Greater Giving

• Handbid fits best

  Organizations needing native mobile bidding apps

• Greater Giving fits best

  Established nonprofits with complex event needs

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Handbid 8.8/10 Visit ↗	GGGreater Giving 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Charity Auction Software	#7 in Charity Auction Software
Best for	Organizations needing native mobile bidding apps	Established nonprofits with complex event needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Handbid 6/6 · Greater Giving 6/6
Live auction support	✓	✓
Silent auction support	✓	✓
Online auction support	✓	✓
Mobile bidding	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Event reporting	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports live, silent, hybrid, sealed, timed, and other auction formats Native iOS and Android bidding plus mobile-browser access Combines ticketing, check-in, payments, checkout, and reporting	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
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan There is no free trial Payment processing rates vary by card network and ACH	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
Our verdict	Handbid is an auction and event platform for nonprofits, enterprise foundations, professional sports teams, and other organizations running fundraising events. It brings ticketing, registration, QR check-in, auctions, mobile bidding,… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Handbid — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, hybrid, sealed, timed, and other auction formats
  • Native iOS and Android bidding plus mobile-browser access
  • Combines ticketing, check-in, payments, checkout, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • There is no free trial
  • Payment processing rates vary by card network and ACH

• 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

• Handbid8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad nonprofit auction platform with native mobile bidding and event operations tools.

  Visit HandbidFull verdict →
• GGGreater Giving8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event platform for nonprofits managing complex auction and fundraising programs.

  Visit Greater GivingFull verdict →