DonorDrive vs. GoFundMe Charity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DonorDrive
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
DonorDrive is an online fundraising solution. Some key features include: Mobile Donations, Custom Profile, and Personal Campaigns.N/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
DonorDriveGoFundMe Charity
Editions & Modules
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Free
1.9% + 0.30 processing fees
per transaction
Flex
3% platform fees/2.2% + 0.30 transaction fees
per transaction
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DonorDriveGoFundMe Charity
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
DonorDriveGoFundMe Charity
Top Pros
Top Cons
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DonorDriveGoFundMe Charity
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
DonorDriveGoFundMe Charity
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
DonorDriveGoFundMe Charity
Likelihood to Recommend
DonorDrive
It is well suited for all peer to peer fundraising events!! It will be a timesaver for all those who work on these types of events. Its also very reasonable for smaller organizations, which can be out-priced by some of the other larger competitors.
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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
DonorDrive
  • Does data calculation of key KPIs for you as soon as you pull up the event.
  • Your data is at your fingertips. Want to contact a current walker, all the info you need is right in the dashboard. No having to look the constituent up, pull a report, etc.
  • They have a great online support (chat and email features) as well as great how to videos. Saves me time as well because I can send my users there instead of having to help them troubleshoot.
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GoFundMe
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Fundraising pages
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Cons
DonorDrive
  • Better year over year (by walk date) data
  • Scheduled and triggered notifications could allow more flexibility (as well as the text feature)
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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
DonorDrive
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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
DonorDrive
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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
DonorDrive
I have used Blackbaud's Kintera, Team Raiser, and a few more versions
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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
DonorDrive
  • Very large ROI! Our numbers grew by 17% in online fundraising in year one, and we are well on our way to seeing that increase or more in year two.
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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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