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NGP VAN vs RaiseTheMoney

Updated Sep 2026
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NGP VAN #1 in Political Campaign Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit NGP VAN

RaiseTheMoney #8 in Political Campaign Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 7 features Visit RaiseTheMoney

NGP VAN leads on 0 checks, RaiseTheMoney on 4, and 0 are 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

Most featuresRaiseTheMoney · 4 of 7

Our editors rank NGP VAN at #1 and RaiseTheMoney at #8 for political campaign software; NGP VAN and RaiseTheMoney have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

RaiseTheMoney offers voter database; NGP VAN doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers online donations; NGP VAN doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers compliance reporting; NGP VAN doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers email/sms messaging; NGP VAN doesn't publish it.

NGP VAN is the better fit for full-service campaigns needing voter and donor operations. RaiseTheMoney is the better fit for campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting.

NGP VAN fits best
Full-service campaigns needing voter and donor operations
RaiseTheMoney fits best
Campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting

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Feature	NGP VAN —/10 Visit ↗	RaiseTheMoney —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Political Campaign Software	#8 in Political Campaign Software
Best for	Full-service campaigns needing voter and donor operations	Campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Android	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NGP VAN 0/7 · RaiseTheMoney 4/7
Voter database	Not published	✓ (best)
Canvassing tools	Not published	Not published
Online donations	Not published	✓ (best)
Compliance reporting	Not published	✓ (best)
Email/SMS messaging	Not published	✓ (best)
Phone banking	Not published	Not published
Volunteer management	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines CRM, fundraising compliance, email/SMS, canvassing, and phone banking Mobile call-time fundraising syncs in real time with campaign operations API access and integrations connect organizing, outreach, and fundraising tools	Collect contributions through online donation forms and pages Manage donor records, fundraising events and finance reporting Reach supporters with email and SMS communications
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process rather than published plan rates Workflows are oriented toward Democratic and progressive organizations Support centers on email, tickets, and documentation	Access is web-based, with no other platform listed Pricing uses a contact-sales model Its listed tools center on fundraising and supporter communications
Our verdict	NGP VAN is a cloud and mobile CRM and engagement platform for Democratic campaigns, progressive nonprofits, advocacy organizations, labor unions, and PACs. It combines donor and supporter records with online contribution forms, fundraising… Read the review →	RaiseTheMoney is a cloud platform for political fundraising operations, aimed at candidates, political committees and organizations that collect contributions and manage supporter data online. It brings donation forms and pages, donor and… Read the review →

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Strengths and trade-offs

NGP VAN — where it wins
- Combines CRM, fundraising compliance, email/SMS, canvassing, and phone banking
- Mobile call-time fundraising syncs in real time with campaign operations
- API access and integrations connect organizing, outreach, and fundraising tools
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a contact-sales process rather than published plan rates
- Workflows are oriented toward Democratic and progressive organizations
- Support centers on email, tickets, and documentation
RaiseTheMoney — where it wins
- Collect contributions through online donation forms and pages
- Manage donor records, fundraising events and finance reporting
- Reach supporters with email and SMS communications
Where it doesn't
- Access is web-based, with no other platform listed
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- Its listed tools center on fundraising and supporter communications

NGP VAN—/10 · Pricing on request
A broad campaign suite connecting voter, donor, fundraising, and organizing operations.
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RaiseTheMoney—/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud fundraising toolkit for campaigns managing contributions, supporters and finance reporting.
Visit RaiseTheMoney Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026