# Aplos, Giveffect vs MIP Fund Accounting Comparison | | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 95 | 65 | 38 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (92.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (59.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $79.00 Per Month | Contact Us Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Aplos Pros: - Ease of Use (47 reviews) - Customer Support (23 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (10 reviews) - Accounting Limitations (8 reviews) ### Giveffect Pros: - Customer Support (10 reviews) - All-in-one Solutions (6 reviews) Cons: - High Fees (3 reviews) - Limited Features (3 reviews) ### MIP Fund Accounting Pros: - Reporting (2 reviews) - Dimensions (1 reviews) Cons: - Data Management (1 reviews) - Import Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 8.1 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (84 reviews) | 8.2 (45 reviews) | 7.0 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (71 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 7.5 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (58 reviews) | 8.0 (25 reviews) | 7.2 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (81 reviews) | 9.0 (46 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (58 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (80 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 6.2 (37 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Aplos #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Lite Price: $79.00 Per Month Key Features: - Fund Accounting - Financial Reporting - Donation Tracking [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/aplos/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Giveffect #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: Contact Us Per Month Description: Best for smaller Nonprofits Key Features: - Up to 5,000 Donor/Volunteer Records - 5 Admin Users - 9 Connected Systems (including CRM, Online Giving & Merchant System, Events & Fundraising Management, Volunteer Management, Marketing & Communications, and more) [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/giveffect/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### MIP Fund Accounting #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Nonprofit Accounting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Aplos** | 8.0/10 | 69 | | **Giveffect** | N/A | N/A | | **MIP Fund Accounting** | 6.7/10 | 24 | #### General Ledger | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Journal Entries** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (19 reviews) | | **Tags / Dimensions** | 8.5 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.1 (14 reviews) | | **Audit Trail** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (16 reviews) | #### Accounts Receivable | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Invoice Customization** | 7.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | | **AR Automation** | 7.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.3 (8 reviews) | | **Collections Automation** | 7.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | #### Accounts Payable | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **AP Automation** | 8.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | | **Payment Processing** | 8.1 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (18 reviews) | | **Purchase Orders** | 6.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Aplos** | N/A | N/A | | **Giveffect** | 8.4/10 | 36 | | **MIP Fund Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Fundraising | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Online Donation Portal** | Not enough data | 8.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Event Planning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Recurring Donations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capabilities** | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Donor Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Aplos** | N/A | N/A | | **Giveffect** | 8.3/10 | 32 | | **MIP Fund Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **User Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Donor Management | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Moves Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Pledge Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **E-Document Storage** | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Acknowledgments & Communications** | Not enough data | 8.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Interoperability | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Gift Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Nonprofit CRM | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Aplos** | N/A | N/A | | **Giveffect** | 8.3/10 | 30 | | **MIP Fund Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Constituent Management | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Constituent Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Online Portal** | Not enough data | 8.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Communications** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing Automation | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Lead Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketing ROI Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflow Automation | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Donor Prospecting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Entry** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Delegation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Reports** | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fundraising** | Not enough data | 8.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grant Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sales POS** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Nonprofit CRM | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Grant Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Aplos** | N/A | N/A | | **Giveffect** | N/A | N/A | | **MIP Fund Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Proposal Management | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Form Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Review Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Grantee Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attachments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Fund Tracking | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Disbursements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Grant Allocations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Impact & Outcomes | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Program Evaluation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ad Hoc Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Grant Prospecting | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Funder Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compliance | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Eligibility Screening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Donor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Auction | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Aplos** | N/A | N/A | | **Giveffect** | N/A | N/A | | **MIP Fund Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Auctioneering | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Auction Listings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bidding Window** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auction Type** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ticketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Bidding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fundraising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### User Interface | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Bidder Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sorting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bid Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Bid Confirmation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Volunteer Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Aplos** | N/A | N/A | | **Giveffect** | 8.1/10 | 21 | | **MIP Fund Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Volunteer Management | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Opportunity Listings** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Engagement & Communication Tools | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Not enough data | 6.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mass Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donation Pages** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Aplos (3):** [Nonprofit Payment Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-payment-gateway), [Admission-Based Nonprofit Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/admission-based-nonprofit), [Nonprofit Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-accounting-software) **Unique to Giveffect (7):** [Volunteer Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/volunteer-management), [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-crm), [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising), [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management), [Admission-Based Nonprofit Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/admission-based-nonprofit), [Grant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/grant-management), [Auction Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auction-software) **Unique to MIP Fund Accounting (1):** [Nonprofit Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-accounting-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Aplos | Giveffect | MIP Fund Accounting | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 92.4% | 82.5% | 40.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 6.5% | 17.5% | 59.5% | | **Enterprise** | 1.1% | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Aplos - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 53.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 22.8% - **Accounting:** 12.0% - **Consulting:** 1.1% - **Real Estate:** 1.1% - **Political Organization:** 1.1% - **Medical Practice:** 1.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.1% - **Individual & Family Services:** 1.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.1% - **Other:** 4.3% #### Giveffect - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 82.3% - **Fund-Raising:** 4.8% - **Performing Arts:** 3.2% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.6% - **Philanthropy:** 1.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6% - **Individual & Family Services:** 1.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.6% - **Education Management:** 1.6% #### MIP Fund Accounting - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 35.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 16.2% - **Education Management:** 8.1% - **Accounting:** 8.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.4% - **Financial Services:** 5.4% - **Public Policy:** 2.7% - **Museums and Institutions:** 2.7% - **Individual & Family Services:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Other:** 10.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Aplos - [Sage 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4.6/5 stars (115 reviews) - [Daxko Operations](https://www.g2.com/products/daxko-operations/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (100 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Aplos No discussions available for this product. ### Giveffect - Title: [What is the best way to simultaneously clean up records & also adding new ones in the proper manner?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-simultaneously-clean-up-records-also-adding-new-ones-in-the-proper-manner) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Laura! We on the Client Success Team would be more than happy to help you determine the best way to go about that based on your process and the state of..." ### MIP Fund Accounting No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aplos-vs-giveffect-vs-mip-fund-accounting)