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Comparison

GiveLively vs iDonate

On the evidence we track, GiveLively leads this comparison with a composite score of 78/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

GiveLively full profile →iDonate full profile →
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★GiveLively78
iDonate46
Score
vioscaleAI score
GiveLively78 / 100medium · 73%
iDonate46 / 100low · 31%
Pricing
Free tier
GiveLively✓
iDonate✗
Model
GiveLivelyfree
iDonatecommercial
Price level
GiveLivelyfree
iDonateunknown
Transparent
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓
Integrations
Count
GiveLively6,012
iDonate2
Security
Pci
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
GiveLively✓
iDonate–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
GiveLively6 items
iDonate4 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for donor management fundraising. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
GiveLivelyCloud saas campaigns
iDonateCloud saas campaigns
Peer to peer p2p team leaderboards
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓
Text to give SMS donation processing
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓
Donor fee cover and tipping model
GiveLively✓
iDonate-
Silent auction mobile bidding and outbid alerts
GiveLively✗
iDonate-
Recurring monthly donor management portal
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓
Physical event ticketing and table seating chart
GiveLively✓
iDonate-
Thermometer progress bar and livestream overlays
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓
Digital wallet support apple pay google pay
GiveLively✓
iDonate-
Native salesforce npsp two way sync
GiveLively✓
iDonate-
SOC2 type ii
GiveLively✗
iDonate-
PCI DSS payment gateway compliance
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓
Pricing model
GiveLivelyFree with donor tips
iDonateMonthly saas plus transaction fee

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

GiveLively

Leader

Cloud-based fundraising platform offering nonprofits free access to donation tools with no platform, setup, or membership fees. Supports one-time and recurring donations through multiple payment methods including cards, bank transfers, digital wallets, PayPal, and Venmo, with customizable campaign pages.

Independently observed

iDonate

A cloud-based fundraising solution that enables nonprofits to create, deploy, and manage donation campaigns through configurable forms. Includes real-time donor tracking, recurring gift management, SMS/text-to-give capabilities, and integration with major CRM systems.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

GiveLively

Leader
FreeFree tier

Completely free to nonprofits. Third-party payment processor fees range from 1.99% + $0.25 to 2.9% + $0.30. Optional donor tips accepted.

  • Nonprofit MembershipFree
    • Customizable donation pages and widgets
    • Text-to-donate
    • Event ticketing with custom pricing tiers
    • Peer-to-peer fundraising
    • Team fundraising
    • +11 more
as of verify ↗

iDonate

Hybrid

Subscription + Platform Fee + Transaction Fee model based on annual digital revenue volume. Packages include Starter, Core, Professional, and Distributed. No setup fees or hidden charges.

  • Starter-
    • Unlimited Configurable & Embeddable Online Giving Forms
    • Built-in Conversion Tools & Reporting
    • Unlimited Campaigns & Goal Meters
    • Basic Platform Setup & Support
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
GiveLively✓
iDonate✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Salesforce

GiveLively

Leader
13 total - 12 not shared
  • Zapier
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Double the Donation
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Shift4
  • DAFpay by Chariot
  • Venmo
  • Charity Navigator
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Chariot
Independently observed

iDonate

2 total - 1 not shared
  • Virtuous
Independently observed
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