Anthology Encompass vs. Classy

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Anthology Encompass
Score 6.4 out of 10
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Anthology Encompass, formerly from iModules which is now part of Anthology (the company formed from iModules 2020 merger with Student Labs and Campus Management) is an integrated online communication and engagement solution built to help institutions strengthen relationships, increase engagement, and drive donations. It comprises modules for CMS, email marketing, event management, online donations, and social networking. Core market is educational institutions.N/A
Classy
Score 7.6 out of 10
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Classy is a fundraising platform that supports direct giving and peer-to-peer fundraising, recurring donations, and event management. Classy offers nonprofits the tools to provide the right experience to the right donor at the right time. Classy gives nonprofits access to customizable campaigns, best-in-class integrations, and an expansive library of resources including always-available care agents and hands-on fundraising coaches. Together, the vendor states that Classy and…N/A
Pricing
Anthology EncompassClassy
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Anthology EncompassClassy
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Anthology EncompassClassy
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User Ratings
Anthology EncompassClassy
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(53 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
3.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
4.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(3 ratings)
In-Person Training
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
4.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
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Ease of integration
5.0
(1 ratings)
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Product Scalability
5.0
(1 ratings)
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Vendor post-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
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Vendor pre-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Anthology EncompassClassy
Likelihood to Recommend
Anthology, Inc
Importing and exporting data is failry easy. Automation for e-mail marketing is severely lacking.
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Classy.org
Well suited for organizations with large fundraising programs or many recurring donors, especially those who have the staffing to devote to reporting and fundraising data analysis. Variety of payment options is good for mobile-first or younger audiences who may be taking more frequent advantage of payment methods like Venmo and Apple Pay. Most useful if it is used in tandem as an event registration/event hosting platform (Classy Event Registration or Classy Live) as attendee data and fundraising is kept in a single place. Less appropriate for smaller organizations, or folks that will not be doing crowdfunding/peer-to-peer/events. There are other platforms that do standard donation pages well that have fewer bells and whistles but are accordingly cheaper.
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Pros
Anthology, Inc
  • It allows us to create fields as needed.
  • Creating an export of data is really easy.
  • Merging of records is fairly simple.
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Classy.org
  • The Classy platform is easy to use, both for the staff and our volunteer fundraisers
  • It's easy to build a great looking fundraising page
  • Classy support (particularly chat and phone) are attentive and responsive. Every one there is smart and nice!
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Cons
Anthology, Inc
  • A more inclusive duplicate identification tool would be great.
  • QR tickets for event registrants would be great and move you into this century.
  • Allowing more flexibility with event creation is vital to us at this time.
  • Additional automation would be great. Email event info, then to those not registered, then a reminder to those registered. Now it is entirely manual throughout the entire process.
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Classy.org
  • Campaigns lack customization options which can be limiting- while you can add code to make some changes, there is a basic framework that you can't always override.
  • Slow to roll out some donor payment options like Venmo.
  • Not inexpensive price point and on an annual contract, so the software is definitely an investment.
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Likelihood to Renew
Anthology, Inc
It does not have the automation or event tools that we are desperately needing at this time.
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Classy.org
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Usability
Anthology, Inc
The software is old and complicated. Not very intuitive to learn.
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Classy.org
VERY easy to use, but lacks flexibility. But very easy to learn and master, even for someone with technical skills. They offer live chat which is a great help for on-demand support. At higher call volumes, you may wait 10 minutes, but I’ve never waited for more than that and the support if 90% of the time very helpful.
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Reliability and Availability
Anthology, Inc
It is usually up and running.
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Classy.org
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Performance
Anthology, Inc
No integration.
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Classy.org
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Support Rating
Anthology, Inc
I usually get an accurate response to issues. Your service techs are knowledgeable in how the software works and is set up.
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Classy.org
Classy's team was very helpful as we transitioned over, and helped us get everything set up quite easily. The few times we've had issues or questions, their online chat feature has been a quick way to get answers. On Giving Tuesday last year, the site went down, but Classy was quick with communication to its clients and had the problem resolved in about an hour. I know that if we have any problems or questions, the company and its team will be responsive and helpful. That makes a difference to me and our small team. We don't have time to troubleshoot or stay on hold for a long time waiting for support.
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In-Person Training
Anthology, Inc
N/A I've only attended webinar training, which is great when you are on live, not so much when watching a recording.
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Classy.org
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Online Training
Anthology, Inc
Most are recorded, so questions that arise are not easy to get answered.
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Classy.org
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Implementation Rating
Anthology, Inc
Unknown. I wasn't here.
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Classy.org
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Alternatives Considered
Anthology, Inc
None others to date.
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Classy.org
I have not used any other platforms like Classy. Given I came into this organization after Classy was already chosen, I was pleased with how easy it was to learn the platform and how user-friendly the entire thing is. Although I haven't used any other platforms like it, I would highly recommend it.
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Return on Investment
Anthology, Inc
  • The cleanup process is very painful due to lack of any automation
  • Identity checkpoint would be great if we could control the fields being matched.
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Classy.org
  • This has been nothing but positive. We use the basic version so there is no fee associated with it other than a percentage of each transaction. So everything that comes in is added revenue where the only investment is staff time, but there is no monetary investment.
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ScreenShots

Classy Screenshots

Screenshot of Campaign Designer: Campaign pages can be used to collect one-time or recurring donations through a customizable, mobile-responsive web page optimized for conversion.Screenshot of Peer-to-Peer: Mobilizes supporters with tools to fundraise on a nonprofit's behalf.Screenshot of Classy Live: Powers events of any size and location with an event fundraising platform that unites donors around a customized experience.Screenshot of Recurring Giving: To build a reliable revenue stream and appeal to more donors for ongoing support.Screenshot of Embedded Donation Forms: Maximizes conversion and revenue on websites using a form built for performance.Screenshot of Crowdfunding: To tell a story and inspire support for a cause with conversion-optimized crowdfunding campaigns.