Head-to-head · Nonprofit Budgeting Software
Martus vs Pebble Impact
Martus leads on 0 checks, Pebble Impact 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 featuresPebble Impact · 3 of 6
Martus scores higher on our rubric for nonprofit budgeting software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Pebble Impact offers scenario planning; Martus doesn't publish it. Pebble Impact offers budget vs. actuals; Martus doesn't publish it. Pebble Impact offers department budgets; Martus doesn't publish it.
Martus is the better fit for established nonprofits needing broad financial planning. Pebble Impact is the better fit for grant-funded nonprofits and program teams.
- Martus fits best
Established nonprofits needing broad financial planning
- Pebble Impact fits best
Grant-funded nonprofits and program teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Martus 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Pebble Impact 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Nonprofit Budgeting Software | #3 in Nonprofit Budgeting Software |
| Best for | Established nonprofits needing broad financial planning | Grant-funded nonprofits and program teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Phone · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Martus 0/6 · Pebble Impact 3/6 | ||
| Scenario planning | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Budget vs. actuals | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Department budgets | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Rolling forecasts | Not published | Not published |
| Approval workflows | Not published | Not published |
| Actuals import | Not published | Not published |
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| 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,… Read the review → |
Pebble Impact is a web-based financial planning and reporting platform built for nonprofit executive, finance, and program teams. Its focus is grant and program budgeting, with budgets organized by program, funder, or department. The… Read the review → |
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
Pebble Impact — where it wins
- Budgets by program, funder, or department with real-time rollups
- What-if scenarios, cash-flow forecasting, and budget-versus-actual analytics
- Board-ready and funder reporting with role-based collaboration
Where it doesn't
- All plans require contacting sales for pricing
- No free plan is available
- Web-only platform founded in 2023
- Martus9.1/10 · From $6,650
A broad nonprofit planning suite with strong integrations, but a high starting price.
Visit MartusFull verdict → - Pebble Impact9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A focused budgeting platform for nonprofits managing grants, programs, and funder reporting.
Visit Pebble ImpactFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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