Head-to-head · Political Campaign Software
NationBuilder vs i360
NationBuilder leads on 0 checks, i360 on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNationBuilder · 8.6/10
- Free trialonly NationBuilder
- Most featuresi360 · 5 of 7
NationBuilder scores higher on our rubric for political campaign software: 8.6 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
NationBuilder is the better fit for campaigns wanting an integrated constituent database. i360 is the better fit for data-driven campaigns focused on voter contact.
- NationBuilder fits best
Campaigns wanting an integrated constituent database
- i360 fits best
Data-driven campaigns focused on voter contact
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Side by side
| Feature | NationBuilder 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | i360 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Political Campaign Software | #5 in Political Campaign Software |
| Best for | Campaigns wanting an integrated constituent database | Data-driven campaigns focused on voter contact |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features NationBuilder 0/7 · i360 5/7 | ||
| Voter database | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Canvassing tools | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Online donations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Compliance reporting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email/SMS messaging | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Phone banking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Volunteer management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Our verdict | NationBuilder brings constituent records, fundraising, communications, and campaign activity into a web-based platform for political campaigns and other groups organizing supporters. Its database stores profiles, relationships, tags,… Read the review → |
i360 brings voter and consumer data, audience segmentation, predictive models and campaign workflows into one platform. Campaigns, advocacy organizations and nonprofits can use its CRM for contacts, tags, notes and data imports or exports,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
NationBuilder — where it wins
- Combines constituent profiles, segmentation, tags, and contact history
- Supports donations, memberships, email, SMS, petitions, and events
- Starter and Pro plans include website and fundraising tools
Where it doesn't
- Feature breadth may be more than campaigns seeking a focused tool need
- Starter and Pro database capacity is limited to 5,000 and 10,000 contacts respectively
- Enterprise pricing is custom
i360 — where it wins
- Combines voter and consumer data with audience segmentation and predictive models.
- Supports canvassing, predictive phone banking, texting and volunteer workflows.
- Offers real-time analytics across web and mobile apps, with an API.
Where it doesn't
- Customized, quote-based pricing makes upfront cost comparisons harder.
- Donation-data integrations sync with Anedot and WinRed; i360 does not host donation forms.
- Its broad campaign toolkit may exceed the needs of teams focused on one outreach channel.
- NationBuilder8.6/10 · 14-day trial
A broad campaign toolkit built around a shared constituent database.
Visit NationBuilderFull verdict → - i3607.9/10 · Pricing on request
A campaign operations suite combining voter data, predictive models, field tools and analytics.
Visit i360Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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