Head-to-head · Planned Giving Software
PG Calc Bequest Manager vs PG Calc GiftWrap
PG Calc Bequest Manager leads on 0 checks, PG Calc GiftWrap on 1, and 3 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
- Highest scorePG Calc Bequest Manager · 7.4/10
- Most featuresPG Calc GiftWrap · 2 of 3
PG Calc Bequest Manager scores higher on our rubric for planned giving software: 7.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
PG Calc GiftWrap offers gift administration; PG Calc Bequest Manager doesn't publish it.
PG Calc Bequest Manager is the better fit for teams managing bequests through probate. PG Calc GiftWrap is the better fit for organizations administering life-income gifts.
- PG Calc Bequest Manager fits best
Teams managing bequests through probate
- PG Calc GiftWrap fits best
Organizations administering life-income gifts
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Side by side
| Feature | PG Calc Bequest Manager 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | PG Calc GiftWrap 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #4 in Planned Giving Software | #5 in Planned Giving Software |
| Best for | Teams managing bequests through probate | Organizations administering life-income gifts |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2 | 2FA |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features PG Calc Bequest Manager 1/3 · PG Calc GiftWrap 2/3 | ||
| Bequest documentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gift calculators | — | — |
| Gift administration | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Gift types supported | will, revocable living trust, beneficiary designation | Charitable gift annuities; charitable remainder trusts; pooled income funds; bequests |
| CRM integrations | PG Calc Planned Giving Manager; PG Calc Mini Manager; PG Calc Gift Annuity Manager; Blackbaud eCRM; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge 7 | PG Calc Planned Giving Manager (PGM); PG Calc Mini Manager |
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| Our verdict | PG Calc Bequest Manager is web-based software for nonprofit planned-giving programs that need to manage charitable bequests from initial intention through probate and distribution. It records wills, revocable living trusts and beneficiary… Read the review → |
PG Calc GiftWrap is planned-gift administration software for charitable organizations responsible for managing gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, pooled income funds, and bequests. It tracks planned gifts, donors, and related… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
PG Calc Bequest Manager — where it wins
- Tracks wills, trusts and beneficiary-designation gifts through distribution
- Combines estate documents, probate tasks and notifications in one workflow
- Reports on bequest values, cash flow and pipeline
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- No gift calculators
- The free evaluation account is limited to 90 days
PG Calc GiftWrap — where it wins
- Calculates FASB liabilities, reserves, market values, and gift remainders
- Optional modules handle payments, tax forms, workflow, pooled funds, and bequests
- Cloud or self-hosted deployment supports different IT operating models
Where it doesn't
- Contact-sales pricing gives no immediate self-serve purchase path
- Payments, workflow, pooled funds, and bequests require optional modules
- No built-in gift calculators or AI features
- PG Calc Bequest Manager7.4/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial
Tracks charitable bequests from intention through probate, distribution and stewardship.
Visit PG CalcFull verdict → - PG Calc GiftWrap7.1/10 · Pricing on request
A flexible administration system for organizations managing complex planned gifts.
Contact PG CalcFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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