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Head-to-head · Advocacy Software

New/Mode vs Changemaker Lite

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score New/Mode #4 in Advocacy Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit New/Mode
Changemaker Lite #12 in Advocacy Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Try Changemaker Lite

New/Mode leads on 0 checks, Changemaker Lite on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNew/Mode · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresNew/Mode · 6 of 6

New/Mode scores higher on our rubric for advocacy software: 8.9 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #12.

New/Mode is the better fit for budget-conscious groups needing core advocacy tools. Changemaker Lite is the better fit for technical teams wanting self-hosted organizing software.

  • New/Mode fits best

    Budget-conscious groups needing core advocacy tools

  • Changemaker Lite fits best

    Technical teams wanting self-hosted organizing software

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Side by side

Feature New/Mode 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Changemaker Lite 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.0
Ranking #4 in Advocacy Software #12 in Advocacy Software
Best for Budget-conscious groups needing core advocacy tools Technical teams wanting self-hosted organizing software
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $13/mo Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Support Email, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 14 integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features New/Mode 6/6 · Changemaker Lite 5/6
Petition tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Legislator outreach ✓ ✓
Action campaigns ✓ ✓
Grassroots organizing ✓ ✓
Advocacy analytics ✓ ✓
SMS messaging ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan covers petitions, email blasts, and social advocacy.
  • Grassroots adds donations, donor tracking, and custom recipients for $13/month.
  • API and 14 integrations support nonprofit and CRM ecosystems.
  • Free Self-Hosted plan with unlimited users and data
  • Covers outreach, SMS, canvassing, volunteers, donations, and media
  • REST API plus integrations across chat, data, payments, and monitoring
Cons
  • Advanced capabilities require the $109 or $349 monthly tiers.
  • Priority support is limited to the Movement Builder+ plan.
  • Some specialized campaign features are reserved for higher tiers.
  • Self-Hosted deployment requires your infrastructure
  • The official site presents the product as beta and under active development
  • SMS campaigns use a Termux Android bridge
Our verdict

New/Mode is a web-based advocacy and public engagement platform for individuals, grassroots groups, nonprofits, and larger organizations. It supports petition creation, signature collection, email-your-representative campaigns, social…

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Changemaker Lite is an open-source campaign platform for political movements, community organizers, and campaign teams. It brings representative lookup, advocacy emails, SMS outreach, GPS canvassing, volunteer scheduling, newsletters,…

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  1. New/ModeAdvocacy Software 8.9Free plan
  2. Changemaker LiteAdvocacy Software 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • New/Mode — where it wins

    • Free plan covers petitions, email blasts, and social advocacy.
    • Grassroots adds donations, donor tracking, and custom recipients for $13/month.
    • API and 14 integrations support nonprofit and CRM ecosystems.

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced capabilities require the $109 or $349 monthly tiers.
    • Priority support is limited to the Movement Builder+ plan.
    • Some specialized campaign features are reserved for higher tiers.

  • Changemaker Lite — where it wins

    • Free Self-Hosted plan with unlimited users and data
    • Covers outreach, SMS, canvassing, volunteers, donations, and media
    • REST API plus integrations across chat, data, payments, and monitoring

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-Hosted deployment requires your infrastructure
    • The official site presents the product as beta and under active development
    • SMS campaigns use a Termux Android bridge

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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