# Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT vs iMIS Comparison | | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 621 | 231 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (49.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $200 Per User/Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Pros: - Ease of Use (69 reviews) - Intuitive (30 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (34 reviews) - Database Issues (19 reviews) ### iMIS Pros: - Ease of Use (14 reviews) - Features (14 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (8 reviews) - Complexity (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (457 reviews) | 8.2 (199 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (538 reviews) | 7.5 (206 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.2 (278 reviews) | 6.7 (149 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (214 reviews) | 7.7 (133 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (432 reviews) | 8.0 (188 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.5 (209 reviews) | 8.4 (134 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (456 reviews) | 8.5 (198 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### iMIS #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: iMIS Price: $200 Per User/Per Month Description: iMIS is priced as an annual subscription including hosting, online help guides, and technical support - everything you expect from a complete cloud solution. The total annual price varies depending on number of users and features selected. [Learn more about iMIS](https://www.g2.com/products/imis/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT** | 6.6/10 | 160 | | **iMIS** | 7.6/10 | 43 | #### Administration | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 7.2 (151 reviews) | 8.4 (42 reviews) | | **Interaction Tracking** | 7.6 (147 reviews) | 7.9 (36 reviews) | | **Automation** | 6.4 (142 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | | **Donor Profiles** | 8.2 (151 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | #### Fundraising | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | 7.4 (137 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) | | **Online Donation Portal** | 6.7 (126 reviews) | 7.4 (31 reviews) | | **Event Planning** | 6.0 (128 reviews) | 8.0 (36 reviews) | | **Recurring Donations** | 7.1 (139 reviews) | 7.1 (28 reviews) | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 5.4 (111 reviews) | 6.8 (12 reviews) | | **Mobile Capabilities** | 6.9 (128 reviews) | 7.1 (30 reviews) | #### Marketing | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | 5.8 (128 reviews) | 7.5 (36 reviews) | | **Direct Mail Tools** | 5.5 (119 reviews) | Feature Not Available | ### Donor Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT** | 7.1/10 | 166 | | **iMIS** | 8.6/10 | 30 | #### Administration | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **User Dashboard** | 7.6 (150 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | | **Donor Profiles** | 8.2 (154 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 7.3 (149 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | | **Templates** | 6.1 (129 reviews) | 8.0 (24 reviews) | | **Customization** | 6.6 (140 reviews) | 8.4 (22 reviews) | #### Donor Management | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Moves Management** | 7.2 (137 reviews) | 7.7 (18 reviews) | | **Pledge Tracking** | 7.2 (139 reviews) | 7.5 (17 reviews) | | **E-Document Storage** | 6.9 (132 reviews) | 6.9 (18 reviews) | | **Acknowledgments & Communications** | 6.5 (141 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | #### Interoperability | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Event Tracking** | 6.6 (131 reviews) | 8.4 (25 reviews) | | **Gift Tracking** | 8.2 (141 reviews) | 8.0 (17 reviews) | | **Fund Accounting** | 6.9 (130 reviews) | 7.5 (18 reviews) | ### Nonprofit CRM | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT** | 6.2/10 | 116 | | **iMIS** | 7.1/10 | 87 | #### Constituent Management | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Constituent Profiles** | 8.0 (110 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Online Portal** | 5.9 (93 reviews) | 8.3 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Donor Communications** | 6.1 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Marketing Automation | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | 5.8 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Lead Management** | 5.8 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.3 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Campaign Management** | 6.5 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.3 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Marketing ROI Analytics** | 5.6 (85 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.3 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Workflow Automation | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Donor Prospecting** | 6.3 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.5 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Entry** | 7.0 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Task Delegation** | 5.8 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.3 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 6.6 (103 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 6.7 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Reports** | 5.9 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Integrations | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 5.8 (80 reviews) | 7.8 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Fundraising** | 7.1 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.0 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Grant Management** | 5.7 (80 reviews) | 5.4 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Sales POS** | 4.6 (72 reviews) | 6.6 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Nonprofit CRM | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Professional Association Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT** | N/A | N/A | | **iMIS** | 5.4/10 | 13 | #### Agentic AI - Professional Association Management | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.3 (9 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.7 (9 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.9 (9 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 4.5 (7 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 4.5 (7 reviews) | #### Membership Management | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Member Self‑Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Member Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Dues & Renewals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Events & Committees | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Committee & Group Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Management & Registration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendar & Scheduling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Financial & Operational Tools | Feature | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Integration With Accounting Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Marketing & Automated Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online Payments & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management), [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-crm), [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising) **Unique to Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT (2):** [Nonprofit Payment Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-payment-gateway), [Donor Prospect Research Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-prospect-research) **Unique to iMIS (1):** [Professional Association Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/professional-association-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | iMIS | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.7% | 82.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 49.1% | 17.1% | | **Enterprise** | 10.2% | 0.9% | ### By Industry #### Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 34.4% - **Higher Education:** 19.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.8% - **Fund-Raising:** 6.7% - **Education Management:** 6.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.9% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.3% - **Museums and Institutions:** 2.1% - **Individual & Family Services:** 1.6% - **Accounting:** 1.5% - **Other:** 12.9% #### iMIS - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 43.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.9% - **Accounting:** 3.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.1% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.6% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Insurance:** 2.2% - **Construction:** 2.2% - **Banking:** 1.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.8% - **Other:** 28.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT - [Virtuous CRM+](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuous-crm/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (894 reviews) - [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews) - 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Some functions are only available in one view or the other." - Title: [How can i better collect data through RE NXT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-better-collect-data-through-re-nxt) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Katelyn, I'm Dominick, a research analyst overseeing our nonprofit categories here at G2. Great question! I used to work in fundraising and understand..." - Title: [What is Raiser's Edge NXT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-raiser-s-edge-nxt) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It's a database software for non-profit organizations to track donors and donor information" ### iMIS - Title: [How technical does one need to be to use iMIS? Does it work for very small organizations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-technical-does-one-need-to-be-to-use-imis-does-it-work-for-very-small-organizations) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "It is very user-friendly. I don't feel that you need to be extremely technical, especially using the iMIS Cloud. " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt-vs-imis)