ActBlue vs. Candid GuideStar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ActBlue
Score 8.7 out of 10
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N/AN/A
Candid GuideStar
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
GuideStar by Candid offers GuideStar Pro for updated nonprofit data for research and other purposes, supporting data matching and validation, mailing list creation and generation, grant writing and eligibility validation, and integration of nonprofit data into existing customer or outreach data sets.N/A
Pricing
ActBlueCandid GuideStar
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ActBlueCandid GuideStar
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
ActBlueCandid GuideStar
Communications and Marketing
Comparison of Communications and Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ActBlue
9.7
1 Ratings
38% above category average
Candid GuideStar
-
Ratings
Constituent engagement and marketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Social listening9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Digital advocacy enablement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting and Analytics
Comparison of Reporting and Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ActBlue
8.5
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Candid GuideStar
-
Ratings
Reporting and data visualization10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Wealth screening7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Fundraising and Events
Comparison of Fundraising and Events features of Product A and Product B
ActBlue
9.0
1 Ratings
39% above category average
Candid GuideStar
-
Ratings
Online donation options10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Event registration and ticketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Text and phone donations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Volunteer shift management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile event check-in9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Security and Platform
Comparison of Security and Platform features of Product A and Product B
ActBlue
9.3
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Candid GuideStar
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
ActBlueCandid GuideStar
Small Businesses
Bonterra Network for Good
Bonterra Network for Good
Score 9.5 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
Bloomerang
Bloomerang
Score 8.6 out of 10
Snowflake
Snowflake
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Blackbaud CRM
Blackbaud CRM
Score 7.6 out of 10
Snowflake
Snowflake
Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
ActBlueCandid GuideStar
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
ActBlueCandid GuideStar
Likelihood to Recommend
ActBlue
i think it’s good for any democrat campaign. I honestly can’t think of a reason that a campaign would try to make its own version of this software rather than ActBlue. There’s so much customization and adaptability where it just makes sense. I’m not sure if PACs use it but because they’re so check heavy maybe it makes less sense for them
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Candid.org
It is just my go-to for any information I need on a potential client as I work in the non-profit consulting space and need to better understand my prospects. As a former nonprofit exec, I valued what we could share on the site as a gold seal for others to learn about our worthiness to invest.
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Pros
ActBlue
  • user interface
  • data visualization
  • contribution search
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Candid.org
  • Identifying information from funder 990s
  • Gives credence to transparency claims
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Cons
ActBlue
  • i want to add checks to it
  • website is down from time to time
  • in sight graphic design
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Candid.org
  • Most 990s are typically a few years behind.
  • Organization profiles are only as complete as the organization makes them.
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Usability
ActBlue
It has a very intuitive user interface. When i am trying to make an event, it lays out in all the editing tabs exactly what i need to make it look good and does so much for me on the back end. I will say that soemtimes the more complicated stuff is tougher to understand right away
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Candid.org
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Support Rating
ActBlue
No answers on this topic
Candid.org
Any support I've ever had to get from them was quick and professional. Their online guides/help docs are also easy to read.
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Alternatives Considered
ActBlue
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Candid.org
I have always used Guidestar as my go-to not only when I was a non-profit executive and wanted to ensure we remained worthy of their rating but also now as a non-profit consultant where I need to understand my current and potential partners across financials, key contacts, board members, etc.
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Return on Investment
ActBlue
  • increased contributions
  • increased flexibility
  • more data understanding
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Candid.org
  • More informed grant proposals.
  • Able to easily and efficiently complete grant research.
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