# GiveLively vs iDonate

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** GiveLively

| Attribute | GiveLively | iDonate |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 77.9 (73% (medium)) | 45.7 (31% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Give Lively is a free-to-nonprofits fundraising platform offering donation pages, text-to-give, event ticketing, and peer-to-peer fundraising capabilities, funded by philanthropists rather than charging nonprofits platform fees. It is indexed under Donor Management Fundraising.","source":"https://www.givelively.org/pricing","question":"What is GiveLively?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GiveLively offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.givelively.org/pricing","question":"Is GiveLively free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to GiveLively. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.givelively.org/pricing","question":"What platforms does GiveLively support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for GiveLively, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.givelively.org/pricing","question":"Can GiveLively be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for GiveLively, including Salesforce, Zapier, Google Tag Manager, Double the Donation, PayPal, Stripe, Shift4 and DAFpay by Chariot, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.givelively.org/pricing","question":"What does GiveLively integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GiveLively is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.givelively.org/pricing","question":"Where is GiveLively available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Donor Management Fundraising.","source":"https://www.idonate.com/pricing","question":"What is iDonate?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"iDonate is sold across 1 plan: Starter. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.idonate.com/pricing","question":"How much does iDonate cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to iDonate. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.idonate.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does iDonate support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for iDonate, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.idonate.com/pricing","question":"Can iDonate be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"free_with_donor_tips","deployment_model":"cloud_saas_campaigns","donor_fee_cover_and_tipping_model":true,"pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"peer_to_peer_p2p_team_leaderboards":true,"native_salesforce_npsp_two_way_sync":true,"text_to_give_sms_donation_processing":true,"recurring_monthly_donor_management_portal":true,"digital_wallet_support_apple_pay_google_pay":true,"silent_auction_mobile_bidding_and_outbid_alerts":false,"physical_event_ticketing_and_table_seating_chart":true,"thermometer_progress_bar_and_livestream_overlays":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"monthly_saas_plus_transaction_fee","deployment_model":"cloud_saas_campaigns","pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"peer_to_peer_p2p_team_leaderboards":true,"text_to_give_sms_donation_processing":true,"recurring_monthly_donor_management_portal":true,"thermometer_progress_bar_and_livestream_overlays":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6,012 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Double the Donation"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Shift4"},{"name":"DAFpay by Chariot"},{"name":"Venmo"},{"name":"Charity Navigator"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"Chariot","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Virtuous"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Nonprofit Membership","summary":"Completely free platform access for nonprofits","features":["Customizable donation pages and widgets","Text-to-donate","Event ticketing with custom pricing tiers","Peer-to-peer fundraising","Team fundraising","Recurring and one-time donations","Anonymous giving and dedications","All major payment methods (cards, bank transfers, digital wallets, PayPal, Venmo)","Native Salesforce integration","Zapier integration to 6000+ apps","Double the Donation corporate matching","Donor portal with tax summaries","Real-time donation progress tracking","Data exports (CSV) and reports","Bank-level encryption and PCI compliance","Email and chat support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Complete access to all fundraising platform features at no cost to the nonprofit","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Completely free to nonprofits. Third-party payment processor fees range from 1.99% + $0.25 to 2.9% + $0.30. Optional donor tips accepted.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.givelively.org/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:17:15.947Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["Unlimited Configurable & Embeddable Online Giving Forms","Built-in Conversion Tools & Reporting","Unlimited Campaigns & Goal Meters","Basic Platform Setup & Support"],"description":"For organizations raising less than $500k annually in digital donations","contactSales":false}],"summary":"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.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.idonate.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:35:34.771Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.givelively.org/blog/hawaiis-nonprofit-compliance-crackdown---how-to-avoid-getting-caught-in-it | https://www.idonate.com/blog/pci-compliance-for-nonprofits |

## Capabilities (Donor Management Fundraising)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:15:17.839Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*