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Head-to-head · Nonprofit Budgeting Software

Martus vs Budgyt

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Martus #2 in Nonprofit Budgeting Software 9.1/10 From $6,650 ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Martus
Budgyt #5 in Nonprofit Budgeting Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Budgyt

Martus leads on 0 checks, Budgyt on 3, 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 scoreMartus · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresBudgyt · 3 of 6

Martus scores higher on our rubric for nonprofit budgeting software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Budgyt offers scenario planning; Martus doesn't publish it. Budgyt offers rolling forecasts; Martus doesn't publish it. Budgyt offers approval workflows; Martus doesn't publish it.

Martus is the better fit for established nonprofits needing broad financial planning. Budgyt is the better fit for budget-conscious teams wanting transparent entry pricing.

  • Martus fits best

    Established nonprofits needing broad financial planning

  • Budgyt fits best

    Budget-conscious teams wanting transparent entry pricing

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Side by side

Feature Martus 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Budgyt 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #2 in Nonprofit Budgeting Software #5 in Nonprofit Budgeting Software
Best for Established nonprofits needing broad financial planning Budget-conscious teams wanting transparent entry pricing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 11 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Martus 0/6 · Budgyt 3/6
Scenario planning Not published ✓ (best)
Budget vs. actuals Not published Not published
Department budgets Not published Not published
Rolling forecasts Not published ✓ (best)
Approval workflows Not published ✓ (best)
Actuals import Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Collaborative budgeting, reforecasting, and multi-year forecasting
  • Scenario modeling, personnel budgeting, and cash-flow planning
  • Integrations with major nonprofit accounting and ERP systems
  • Unlimited scenarios with side-by-side comparison and rolling forecasts
  • Approvals, variance drill-downs, dashboards, and saved reports
  • Payroll allocation and multi-entity budget consolidation
Cons
  • Essentials starts at $6,650 USD
  • There is no free plan
  • Plus and Premium use customized pricing
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model and requires a detailed quote
  • No free plan is offered
  • Broad finance positioning may not suit nonprofit-specific workflows
Our verdict

Martus is a cloud-based financial planning platform for nonprofits, mission-focused organizations, and small to mid-sized businesses. It brings collaborative budget worksheets, budget approvals, reforecasting, multi-year forecasting,…

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Budgyt is cloud budgeting and forecasting software for finance teams, including nonprofit and mid-market organizations replacing spreadsheet-based budgeting. It brings collaborative budget building, department and category detail, scenario…

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  1. MartusNonprofit Budgeting Software 9.1From $6,650
  2. BudgytNonprofit Budgeting Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Martus — where it wins

    • Collaborative budgeting, reforecasting, and multi-year forecasting
    • Scenario modeling, personnel budgeting, and cash-flow planning
    • Integrations with major nonprofit accounting and ERP systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials starts at $6,650 USD
    • There is no free plan
    • Plus and Premium use customized pricing

  • Budgyt — where it wins

    • Unlimited scenarios with side-by-side comparison and rolling forecasts
    • Approvals, variance drill-downs, dashboards, and saved reports
    • Payroll allocation and multi-entity budget consolidation

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales model and requires a detailed quote
    • No free plan is offered
    • Broad finance positioning may not suit nonprofit-specific workflows
  • Martus9.1/10 · From $6,650

    A broad nonprofit planning suite with strong integrations, but a high starting price.

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  • Budgyt8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A collaborative budgeting platform with strong planning, reporting, and consolidation tools.

    Visit BudgytFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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