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Head-to-head · Planned Giving Software

PG Calc GiftWrap vs FirstClass

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score PG Calc GiftWrap #5 in Planned Giving Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Contact PG Calc
FirstClass #7 in Planned Giving Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Contact FirstClass

PG Calc GiftWrap leads on 1 check, FirstClass on 0, 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 GiftWrap · 7.1/10
  • Most featuresPG Calc GiftWrap · 2 of 3

PG Calc GiftWrap scores higher on our rubric for planned giving software: 7.1 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

PG Calc GiftWrap offers gift administration; FirstClass doesn't publish it.

PG Calc GiftWrap is the better fit for organizations administering life-income gifts. FirstClass is the better fit for organizations focused on bequest tracking and stewardship.

  • PG Calc GiftWrap fits best

    Organizations administering life-income gifts

  • FirstClass fits best

    Organizations focused on bequest tracking and stewardship

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Side by side

Feature PG Calc GiftWrap 7.1/10 Visit ↗ FirstClass 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.8
Ranking #5 in Planned Giving Software #7 in Planned Giving Software
Best for Organizations administering life-income gifts Organizations focused on bequest tracking and stewardship
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Phone · 24/7
Integrations 2 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PG Calc GiftWrap 2/3 · FirstClass 1/3
Bequest documentation ✓ ✓
Gift calculators — Not published
Gift administration ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Gift types supported Charitable gift annuities; charitable remainder trusts; pooled income funds; bequests Bequests (Gifts in Wills); cash, property, investments
CRM integrations PG Calc Planned Giving Manager (PGM); PG Calc Mini Manager Raiser's Edge NXT; Salesforce; Advanced Care NG; Microsoft Dynamics
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Links bequest cases with contacts, estate details, and communication history
  • Income dashboards track targets and bequests due and received
  • Integrates with Raiser's Edge NXT, Salesforce, Advanced Care NG, and Dynamics
Cons
  • 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
  • Focuses on bequest management rather than broader gift administration
  • Feature availability varies by version
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
Our verdict

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…

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FirstClass is bequest and legacy management software for charities, hospices, and other nonprofit organisations. It brings case and contact records together with asset, liability, and estate-account details, while dashboards show targets…

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  1. PG Calc GiftWrapPlanned Giving Software 7.1Pricing on request
  2. FirstClassPlanned Giving Software 6.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • FirstClass — where it wins

    • Links bequest cases with contacts, estate details, and communication history
    • Income dashboards track targets and bequests due and received
    • Integrates with Raiser's Edge NXT, Salesforce, Advanced Care NG, and Dynamics

    Where it doesn't

    • Focuses on bequest management rather than broader gift administration
    • Feature availability varies by version
    • Pricing requires contacting sales

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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