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Head-to-head · Donation Management

Zeffy vs DonorPerfect

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Zeffy #6 in Donation Management 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zeffy
DonorPerfect #8 in Donation Management 6.3/10 From $99/mo ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit DonorPerfect

Zeffy leads on 2 checks, DonorPerfect on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZeffy · 7.0/10
  • Free planonly Zeffy
  • Most featuresZeffy · 1 of 5

Zeffy scores higher on our rubric for donation management: 7.0 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Zeffy offers free plan; DonorPerfect doesn't. Zeffy offers recurring donations; DonorPerfect doesn't publish it.

Zeffy is the better fit for nonprofits seeking a free, broad fundraising suite. DonorPerfect is the better fit for nonprofits seeking donor CRM with monthly pricing.

  • Zeffy fits best

    Nonprofits seeking a free, broad fundraising suite

  • DonorPerfect fits best

    Nonprofits seeking donor CRM with monthly pricing

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Side by side

Feature Zeffy 7.0/10 Visit ↗ DonorPerfect 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.0 6.3
Ranking #6 in Donation Management #8 in Donation Management
Best for Nonprofits seeking a free, broad fundraising suite Nonprofits seeking donor CRM with monthly pricing
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Not published $99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 8 integrations 12 integrations
Features Zeffy 1/5 · DonorPerfect 0/5
Online donations Not published Not published
Donor records Not published Not published
Recurring donations ✓ (best) Not published
Campaign tools Not published Not published
Mobile giving Not published Not published
Specs
Processing fee Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines one-time and recurring donation forms with event and peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Includes donor CRM, memberships, email campaigns, auctions and online store
  • Offers Tap to Pay and integrations including QuickBooks, Salesforce and Zapier
  • Centralizes donor records, gifts, campaigns, events, pledges, and grants
  • Supports online forms, recurring gifts, receipts, and donor acknowledgments
  • Offers segmentation, workflow automation, and configurable reporting
Cons
  • Campaign reporting is standard rather than a standout strength
  • API access is read-only for payments, contacts and campaigns
  • Optional donor contributions at checkout are the stated funding model
  • Core, Plus, and Pro prices require a custom quote
  • No free plan is available
  • Its range of fundraising and CRM tools may exceed simpler needs
Our verdict

Zeffy brings donation collection, fundraising campaigns and donor management together for nonprofits. Its free plan covers custom forms for one-time and recurring gifts, event ticketing, peer-to-peer fundraising, a donor CRM, email tools…

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DonorPerfect is a web-based fundraising CRM from SofterWare for nonprofits that need to manage donor records and fundraising activity together. It brings donor profiles, gifts, campaigns, events, pledges, and grants into a shared system,…

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  1. ZeffyDonation Management 7.0Free plan
  2. DonorPerfectDonation Management 6.3From $99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zeffy — where it wins

    • Combines one-time and recurring donation forms with event and peer-to-peer fundraising
    • Includes donor CRM, memberships, email campaigns, auctions and online store
    • Offers Tap to Pay and integrations including QuickBooks, Salesforce and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • Campaign reporting is standard rather than a standout strength
    • API access is read-only for payments, contacts and campaigns
    • Optional donor contributions at checkout are the stated funding model
  • DonorPerfect — where it wins

    • Centralizes donor records, gifts, campaigns, events, pledges, and grants
    • Supports online forms, recurring gifts, receipts, and donor acknowledgments
    • Offers segmentation, workflow automation, and configurable reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Core, Plus, and Pro prices require a custom quote
    • No free plan is available
    • Its range of fundraising and CRM tools may exceed simpler needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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