ActBlue vs. GoFundMe Charity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ActBlue
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
GoFundMe Charity
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
GoFundMe acquired CrowdRise in 2017 and offers it now offers GoFundMe Charity, based on the former product, a fundraising platform emphasizing the needs of non-profit organizations rather than individuals.N/A
Pricing
ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Free
1.9% + 0.30 processing fees
per transaction
Flex
3% platform fees/2.2% + 0.30 transaction fees
per transaction
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
Features
ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
Communications and Marketing
Comparison of Communications and Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ActBlue
9.7
1 Ratings
40% above category average
GoFundMe Charity
-
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
29% above category average
GoFundMe Charity
-
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
41% above category average
GoFundMe Charity
-
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
29% above category average
GoFundMe Charity
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
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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GoFundMe
GoFundMe is well suited for personal appeals where a story can be told and donors feel an immediate result or effect. It is less appropriate for larger mass appeals that are not targeted directly to a specific cause. For example, not good for companies to ask for funding for operating expenses.
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Pros
ActBlue
  • user interface
  • data visualization
  • contribution search
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GoFundMe
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Fundraising pages
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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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GoFundMe
  • Need a clearer picture of your campaign status, especially around publishing (making it live).
  • Processing rates are not horrible but not great either - If we used our own processor our fees would be cut in half.
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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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GoFundMe
GoFundMe is very easy to use and does a great job allowing us to share insights and stories to leave a lasting impression on donors. From setting up the account to ending the appeal, the entire process has been very user-friendly. I'm very impressed with the experience so far and plan to continue using it for future campaigns.
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Support Rating
ActBlue
No answers on this topic
GoFundMe
Crowdrise has been great with their customer support. They have always been helpful and available. They also have several resources on their website that has been useful to other areas of our non-profit. Their relatability has been positive for us and has made us feel taken care of and considered.
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Alternatives Considered
ActBlue
No answers on this topic
GoFundMe
Since GFM was selected for us I can't give the rationale behind that. However, I do think that Qgiv and Salsa are more internally user-friendly and provide at least the same amount of functionality. That being said, the other two (I think) require CRMs to use whereas GFM can just integrate with others, making it a better choice for one-off campaigning.
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Return on Investment
ActBlue
  • increased contributions
  • increased flexibility
  • more data understanding
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GoFundMe
  • Brought in new donors from outside our solicitation area.
  • Appeals to younger audiences.
  • Great way to include client testimonials and stories.
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