Head-to-head · Donor Management Software
Virtuous vs Network for Good
Virtuous leads on 0 checks, Network for Good on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVirtuous · 8.4/10
- Free planonly Network for Good
- Free trialonly Network for Good
Virtuous scores higher on our rubric for donor management software: 8.4 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #13.
Network for Good offers free plan; Virtuous doesn't.
Virtuous is the better fit for data-driven teams needing donor journeys. Network for Good is the better fit for small nonprofits needing free fundraising tools.
- Virtuous fits best
Data-driven teams needing donor journeys
- Network for Good fits best
Small nonprofits needing free fundraising tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Virtuous 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Network for Good 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #9 in Donor Management Software | #13 in Donor Management Software |
| Best for | Data-driven teams needing donor journeys | Small nonprofits needing free fundraising tools |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business |
| Features Virtuous 5/5 · Network for Good 5/5 | ||
| Campaign management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online donation forms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring donations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated receipts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Donor segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Reporting level | Advanced | Advanced |
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| Our verdict | Virtuous is a fundraising CRM and automation platform for nonprofit organizations. It brings together donor and pipeline management, online giving, marketing automation, events, reporting, and donor intelligence. CRM+ maintains unified… Read the review → |
Network for Good is Bonterra’s web-based fundraising platform for small and mid-sized nonprofits. It combines donor and supporter record management with donation tracking, reporting, branded donation pages, embeddable forms, fundraising… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Virtuous — where it wins
- Unified supporter profiles connect giving, email, events, and volunteering
- Behavior-triggered journeys automate donor workflows and communications
- Advanced segmentation, analytics, reports, and an open API support data-led work
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than reviewing published plan costs
- Platform and ecosystem coverage may require validation for each nonprofit stack
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking simple donor management
Network for Good — where it wins
- Free tier includes donor management, campaigns, forms, and recurring giving
- Bonterra Que supports segmentation, analysis, and fundraising content creation
- Covers events, volunteers, grants, messaging, and peer-to-peer fundraising
Where it doesn't
- Free and Essentials plans apply a 3% platform fee on donations
- The platform is available on the web only
- QuickBooks Online is the listed integration
- Virtuous8.4/10 · Pricing on request
A data-focused nonprofit CRM for connected donor journeys, giving, and reporting.
Visit VirtuousFull verdict → - Network for Good8.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A free donor management platform with broad fundraising tools and a 3% fee on two tiers.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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