Classy vs. Eventleaf

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Classy
Score 7.7 out of 10
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Classy from GoFundMe is a Public Benefit Corporation that aims to create meaningful connections through giving by empowering nonprofits to take advantage of every opportunity to connect with donors and build lasting relationships. By connecting motivated donors to the causes they care about most through technology, Classy aims to transform giving intent into measurable impact. The vendor states that since 2010, GoFundMe and Classy have helped individuals raise over $30 billion.N/A
Eventleaf
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
Eventleaf is event registration software by Jolly Technologies. The product allows users to customize event pages and registration forms, create an event schedule, send invitations and confirmation emails, track invitation status, manage contacts, and sell tickets online.
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Pricing
ClassyEventleaf
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClassyEventleaf
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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ClassyEventleaf
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User Ratings
ClassyEventleaf
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(53 ratings)
9.6
(37 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.9
(3 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClassyEventleaf
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Jolly Technologies Inc
When preparing for an event, having online registration is vital to planning. The online registration allows participants to learn about the event, determine their schedule and inform the host of their needs. For planning purposes, there are several helpful reports available through the Eventleaf Online app. This is a great tool if your organization will collect registrations for >50.
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Pros
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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Jolly Technologies Inc
  • Easy to use: I was a first time user and signing up was super easy.
  • Intuitive: The progam flowed naturally; the order of the tabs and their contents made sense and led me through the process with ease.
  • Comprehensive: While I only used the program to register folks for a fundraiser, it has other options which I will totally use down the road.
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Cons
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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Jolly Technologies Inc
  • Although the registration component is fully customizable, the website itself could be more customizable. It is pretty restrictive on what you can put where.
  • The registration takes a little while to set up depending on how much information you need. It also doesn't allow for repeat fields which makes bringing multiple guests challenging.
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Usability
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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Jolly Technologies Inc
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Support Rating
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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Jolly Technologies Inc
Great customer service. My colleague reached out for support midway through planning our event and they replied quickly with a thorough solution to our problem
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Alternatives Considered
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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Jolly Technologies Inc
The EventLeaf website made me feel that their product/service was more about my event needs and less about hyping themselves. I found the timely and helpful support from EventLeaf wonderful. The team that presented the live demo were very helpful, answered what might have seemed like dumb questions from me (being new at this) with respect and helpfulness. The ability to customize pricing to the scope and needs of the event we were planning was great
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Return on Investment
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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Jolly Technologies Inc
  • Eventleaf cut the cost of event management software by nearly $2.5
  • It has saved us countless hours on the phone with customer care--we spent 10 years with a big-brand event management company which equated to 100s of hours on the phone with customer service. I haven't had to contact customer service yet.
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ScreenShots

Classy Screenshots

Screenshot of the 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.

Eventleaf Screenshots

Screenshot of Eventleaf Online syncs with Eventleaf DesktopScreenshot of Ticket Sales Online
Admission tickets, workshop packages, training courses, tours, and meals.Screenshot of Invitations
Can be sent to members, past attendees, prospects and other contacts. Contact details including name, organization and e-mail can be imported from a file or entered by hand.Screenshot of Confirmation Email
Registration confirmation e-mails sent to guests after they register can be customized to include a message, event and registration details, directions and check in procedures and a barcode for fast check in upon arrival.Screenshot of Speaker and Presenter Information
Photos and biographical information about the people that will be speaking or presenting at an event.Screenshot of Event Schedule
Includes the dates and times for each workshop, meeting, seminar and other schedule items that will be occurring during the event.