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Comparison

GiveLively vs Zeffy

On the evidence we track, Zeffy leads this comparison with a composite score of 86/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

GiveLively full profile →Zeffy full profile →
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GiveLively68
★Zeffy86
Score
Vioscale score
GiveLively68 / 100high · 76%
Zeffy86 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
GiveLively✓
Zeffy✓
Model
GiveLivelyfree
Zeffyfree
Price level
GiveLivelyfree
Zeffyfree
Transparent
GiveLively✓
Zeffy✓
Integrations
Count
GiveLively6,012
Zeffy1,000
Security
Pci
GiveLively✓
Zeffy–
Reliability
Status page
GiveLively✓
Zeffy–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

GiveLively

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.

Independently observed

Zeffy

Leader

Cloud-based system enabling nonprofits to collect donations, manage events and tickets, run fundraising campaigns, execute auctions, and maintain donor relationships—entirely free of charge with no platform or processing fees

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

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 ↗

Zeffy

Leader
FreeFree tier

Entirely free with no platform, transaction, or payment processing fees

  • FreeFree
    • Donation collection with one-time and recurring options
    • Automatic tax receipt generation
    • Event ticketing with attendee check-in
    • Raffle and auction management with outbid notifications
    • Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
    • +9 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

In common (2)
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier

GiveLively

12 total - 10 not shared
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Double the Donation
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Shift4
  • DAFpay by Chariot
  • Venmo
  • Charity Navigator
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
Independently observed

Zeffy

Leader
6 total - 4 not shared
  • QuickBooks
  • WordPress
  • ChatGPT
  • API
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.