Bonterra OneCause vs. Zoom Events & Webinars

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bonterra OneCause
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
OneCause supports fundraising with online and event fundraising solutions that help nonprofits reach more and raise more. Since 2008, OneCause states they have helped 14,000 cause-driven organizations to raise over $8B through more than 90,000 fundraising events and campaigns.
$200
per year
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Zoom Events and Webinars are part of Zoom’s event solutions that uses existing Zoom products to produce interactive and engaging virtual experiences. It combines Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars in one solution that enables event organizers to produce ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.
$89
per month 300 attendees
Pricing
Bonterra OneCauseZoom Events & Webinars
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Zoom Webinars
starting at $89
per month starting with 300 attendees
Zoom Events
starting at $149
per month starting with 100 attendees
Zoom Webinars Plus
starting at $99
per month starting with 100 attendees
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Bonterra OneCauseZoom Events & Webinars
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPlans supporting up to 10k attendees available. Discount available for annual billing. Pay-per-attendee available for Zoom Webinars Plus and Zoom Events.
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Community Pulse
Bonterra OneCauseZoom Events & Webinars
Features
Bonterra OneCauseZoom Events & Webinars
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Bonterra OneCause
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Ratings
Zoom Events & Webinars
9.9
32 Ratings
10% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings9.932 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Bonterra OneCause
-
Ratings
Zoom Events & Webinars
8.6
6 Ratings
8% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings8.66 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
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User Ratings
Bonterra OneCauseZoom Events & Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(141 ratings)
8.6
(86 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.8
(13 ratings)
2.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(130 ratings)
9.5
(12 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(129 ratings)
7.2
(7 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.7
(7 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Bonterra OneCauseZoom Events & Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
Bonterra
OneCause is great for managing online and mobile bidding, managing event registration and ticket sales, processing donations during the event, handling checkout and payment collection after the auction, and significantly reducing manual work for event staff. On the other hand, OneCause does not handle complete donor history or constituent relationships, which would be super helpful to have
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Zoom
Zoom is well-suited for all companies. The functionality can range from basic to supercharged with all the bells and whistles; it is just a matter of what package level works best for you and your company. Having used multiple iterations of Zoom, it really relies on you and your company’s use case.
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Pros
Bonterra
  • The onsite staff support is amazing for troubleshooting issues.
  • They assist with our raise a paddle fundraising.
  • They assist with messaging for our attendees before and during the event.
  • They assist with Auction close out at the end of the event.
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Zoom
  • Zoom calendar integration is a great way to see what calls are upcoming
  • Ease of use for screen sharing and video call settings
  • Zoom Workplace is reliable at blocking out external noise that should be muted from actual conversation taking place in calls
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Cons
Bonterra
  • OneCause could improve their messaging - the fact that custom emails are not as easy as custom texts can be frustrating. I wish all the automated messages were possible over email as most of our professionals that we work with, they prefer email over a text.
  • OneCause could make it easier to copy and paste text into site design or other features. Having to re-type out the text is a time-suck, when it would be easier to adjust the text to the font default without having to type it in the HTML editor on it's own.
  • PLEASE make it easier to resend the "assign tickets email". The fact that the main way to do that is when you first enter them into OneCause, but then are not able to resend that message to ticket owners at a later date makes it difficult for them to find what they need when they are ready to assign their tickets.
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Zoom
  • I wish there were more polling options available in Zoom in general, and this extends to both webinar polling and post-webinar surveys. Could certainly do with a more robust polling feature set.
  • Setting up Registration for Zoom webinars can be very tricky, and I usually advise against webinar registration. The fact that users have to manually download an .ics to add it to their O365 calendars after registering means lots of issues with users attempting to join after registering early.
  • I would have complained about lack of breakout rooms for webinars, or the fact that the practice room can't be turned back on after it was turned off, but Zoom recently implemented webinar breakout rooms plus the Backstage feature, so both of these common complaints are now fully addressed!
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Likelihood to Renew
Bonterra
We are a very small non-profit and are actually looking to use another service just to cut costs, but we may not stay with them and will coming running back to OneCause if we can't make the other option work! The ONLY reason to move would be to reduce the over-head cost of the platform.
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Zoom
We will be renewing with Zoom as long as it continues to meet our needs for client and lead outreach needs in a robust manner. With little error and an easy to use interface, Zoom has met our needs and exceeded our expectations. The cost is right and with a short learning curve, Zoom has been an easy decision to make and maintain.
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Usability
Bonterra
Use of the software is generally fine, but the setup and implementation are not always intuitive. Though the knowledgebase is robust and covers a lot of areas (and the support team is pleasant and knowledgeable), the event setup process (particularly when setting up payment and bank information) can be a bit cumbersome and should really be streamlined
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Zoom
Zoom Events is complex, but gets "almost easy" with experience and good guidance. I tell people, "Hosting a meeting is like driving a car; hosting a webinar is like driving an 18-wheeler; and hosting a Zoom Event is like flying a commercial airliner." You need experience, training, and ongoing guidance to be good at Zoom Events. Zoom has staff that knows everything there is to know about Zoom Events, but finding them and reaching them isn't easy. There aren't many consultants out there that are affordable and experienced.
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Reliability and Availability
Bonterra
Support staff is there to help out and it is nice knowing there are available on event day as well
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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Performance
Bonterra
This feature is amazing. Nice to have reports immediately when the event (auction) is over
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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Bonterra
Shelbe was my point person and she was available for me at absolutely anytime. No question was stupid or obvious in her eyes and she always gave me the exact responses and resources I needed to succeed. Could not be more complimentary of this software! Just have to convince my team to use it for more areas now!
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Zoom
Zoom [Video Webinar] has online web portal where user can take control of the meetings and their settings. It provides details of all the meeting happened and also provides participants list. It has support for webinars and recording also. Zoom [Video Webinar] gave special cloud permissions for paid users also from web portal and that can help in saving disk space.
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In-Person Training
Bonterra
We hired OneCause to guide us through our first event after we signed up with them. The staff they sent were pros. They gave us professional guidance and support. Once we had been shown the ropes, we knew we could take the reins and confidently run our next event
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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Bonterra
Very thorough and nice to have a refresher when needed. Nice to see when I haven't used in a little while and refresh my mind how to update.
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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Bonterra
I don't know if my insights are key but I can say that implementation was done in-house without any outside support for the solution. The staff influencing the solution had very little technical expertise and ability as well which showed just how easily the software was to implement.
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Zoom
Implementation was very feasible during our initial usage of the Zoom after COVID-19.
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Alternatives Considered
Bonterra
We looked at Auctria and GiveSmart, though we didn't go into great detail with either. We ultimately selected OneCause based on the recommendation of another local school that used it for its auction software. The customer service and support as we made this decision and transition was a confirmation for us.
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Zoom
Zoom Workplace stacks up better than Microsoft Teams in terms of general meeting capabilities, webinar and live event capabilities, user experience, and how slick it is generally - it's a nicer environment where things feel more intuitive and professional. Teams is laggy and slow, feels outdated. Google Meet doesn't have as many filtering options and nuanced capabilities. Zoom integrates well with a wider tech stack.
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Scalability
Bonterra
The product has everything I need
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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Bonterra
  • It has had an extremely positive impact on our Online Auction, with more items available, and the user-friendly platform makes our donors bid more.
  • It has elevated our events with the easy check in features to keep the event smoth.
  • It has saved so much time and stress with the customer service support accessibility and knowledge.
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Zoom
  • Being able to quickly set up and run webinars for our teammates using the templates saves us time which equals money.
  • Using our saved Webinar templates ensures we are keeping on brand and adding the items requested by our legal and branding teams which saves time and frustration for all involved.
  • Webinars allow us to upskill our teammates faster without having to create a stand alone training. We can invite them to a hot topic webinar where they can learn, ask questions, and immediately take action on the topic.
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ScreenShots

Bonterra OneCause Screenshots

Screenshot of peer-to-peer fundraising, in OneCause.Screenshot of the event management platform.Screenshot of a donor solution, to maximize fundraising potential.Screenshot of the OneCause mobile app.

Zoom Events & Webinars Screenshots

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