Head-to-head · Planned Giving Software
Trust & Will vs PG Calc GiftWrap
Trust & Will leads on 1 check, PG Calc GiftWrap on 2, and 1 is 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 scoreTrust & Will · 8.2/10
- Free planonly Trust & Will
- Most featuresPG Calc GiftWrap · 2 of 3
Trust & Will scores higher on our rubric for planned giving software: 8.2 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Trust & Will offers free plan; PG Calc GiftWrap doesn't. PG Calc GiftWrap offers bequest documentation; Trust & Will doesn't publish it. PG Calc GiftWrap offers gift administration; Trust & Will doesn't publish it.
Trust & Will is the better fit for individuals seeking guided estate planning with attorney. PG Calc GiftWrap is the better fit for organizations administering life-income gifts.
- Trust & Will fits best
Individuals seeking guided estate planning with attorney
- PG Calc GiftWrap fits best
Organizations administering life-income gifts
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Side by side
| Feature | Trust & Will 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | PG Calc GiftWrap 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in Planned Giving Software | #5 in Planned Giving Software |
| Best for | Individuals seeking guided estate planning with attorney | Organizations administering life-income gifts |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, HIPAA | 2FA |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Trust & Will 0/3 · PG Calc GiftWrap 2/3 | ||
| Bequest documentation | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Gift calculators | Not published | — |
| Gift administration | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Gift types supported | Not published | Charitable gift annuities; charitable remainder trusts; pooled income funds; bequests |
| CRM integrations | Not published | PG Calc Planned Giving Manager (PGM); PG Calc Mini Manager |
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| Our verdict | Trust & Will is a web-based estate-planning service for U.S. individuals and families. It guides users through state-specific wills and revocable living trusts, with related healthcare and power-of-attorney documents in its core plans.… 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
Trust & Will — where it wins
- State-specific wills and trusts with healthcare documents included
- One-time plans cover wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and directives
- Optional attorney access, Digital Safe storage, and document shipping
Where it doesn't
- Trust plans are unavailable in Louisiana
- Services are limited to U.S. residents
- Designed for individuals and families, not nonprofit gift management
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
- Trust & Will8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $199
Guided, state-specific estate planning with optional attorney support.
Visit Trust & WillFull 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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