# Charity Auctions vs Greater Giving Comparison | | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 37 | 102 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | Contact Us | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Charity Auctions Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Auction Management (1 reviews) ### Greater Giving Pros: - Ease of Use (22 reviews) - Customer Support (14 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (7 reviews) - Learning Difficulty (6 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (90 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (32 reviews) | 7.9 (92 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 7.5 (61 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 7.8 (62 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (87 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (59 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 7.6 (89 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Charity Auctions #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Auction Plan Unlimited Price: Free Key Features: - 3% Service Fee - Unlimited Bids - Unlimited Items [Learn more about Charity Auctions](https://www.g2.com/products/charity-auctions/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Greater Giving #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Express Package Price: Contact Us Description: Greater Giving Express is a simple solution from one secure platform to manage the most crucial steps of your auction or fundraiser. This is our most basic package, combining Greater Giving Event Software and Auctionpay. These solutions will get you started streamlining your event management, and can be built upon with other Greater Giving products. Key Features: - Manage fundraiser details and tasks online - Track procured items and create packages - Create bid sheets, labels, catalogs and certificates [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/greater-giving/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Charity Auctions** | N/A | N/A | | **Greater Giving** | 7.7/10 | 33 | #### Administration | Feature | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (29 reviews) | | **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.5 (22 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 7.2 (23 reviews) | | **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | 7.2 (23 reviews) | #### Fundraising | Feature | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | | **Online Donation Portal** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | | **Event Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (30 reviews) | | **Recurring Donations** | Not enough data | 6.8 (19 reviews) | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | Not enough data | 7.0 (15 reviews) | | **Mobile Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | #### Marketing | Feature | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 6.8 (20 reviews) | | **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Auction | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Charity Auctions** | N/A | N/A | | **Greater Giving** | 8.4/10 | 12 | #### Auctioneering | Feature | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Auction Listings** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Bidding Window** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Auction Type** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Ticketing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Mobile Bidding** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Fundraising** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | #### User Interface | Feature | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Bidder Profiles** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | | **Sorting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Bid Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Bid Confirmation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Auction Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auction-software) **Unique to Greater Giving (1):** [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Charity Auctions | Greater Giving | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 83.8% | 62.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 13.5% | 29.7% | | **Enterprise** | 2.7% | 7.9% | ### By Industry #### Charity Auctions - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 41.7% - **Education Management:** 11.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6% - **Sports:** 2.8% - **Retail:** 2.8% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.8% - **Museums and Institutions:** 2.8% - **Individual & Family Services:** 2.8% - **Other:** 16.7% #### Greater Giving - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 46.5% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 13.9% - **Education Management:** 6.9% - **Fund-Raising:** 5.0% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.0% - **Events Services:** 4.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.0% - **Individual & Family Services:** 2.0% - **Accounting:** 1.0% - **Other:** 11.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Charity Auctions - [Silent Auction Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/silent-auction-pro/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (110 reviews) - [BiddingOwl.com](https://www.g2.com/products/biddingowl-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (511 reviews) - [Auctria](https://www.g2.com/products/auctria/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (115 reviews) - [Handbid](https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2146 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (416 reviews) - [GiveSmart](https://www.g2.com/products/givesmart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) - [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews) - [Accelevents](https://www.g2.com/products/accelevents/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (174 reviews) ### Alternatives to Greater Giving - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (511 reviews) - [GiveSmart](https://www.g2.com/products/givesmart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) - [Handbid](https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (622 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2146 reviews) - [GoFundMe Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/gofundme-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (147 reviews) - [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (899 reviews) - [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (416 reviews) - [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Charity Auctions - Title: [Do I need to sign a contract or join an annual subscription service?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/terms-of-use-819a60b3-7e90-4a08-92c4-83899ed2c811) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No, at Charity Auctions Today, we do not require contracts or subscription fees. You have complete control to choose the plan type that is best for you and..." - Title: [How can I access and analyze my auction or event data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/general-a44f35dc-87de-4b1b-b4df-5b39e836fd5b) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We have a variety of auction and event reports that you can run and completely pull off the system for your records. We never delete any data or restrict..." - Title: [What features are available on your platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/general-568866a9-2e15-44c1-a373-3c080a89f9d6) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Features include: • Event & Attendee Management Portal • Ticket & Sponsorship Sales   • Online, Mobile and Live Auction Software   • Online, Mobile and..." - Title: [Do I need to download an app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/terms-of-use-aefdb912-78a6-4059-9610-b43064e2e7e2) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No, our platform is entirely web-based! Your audience will never need to download an app to participate!" - Title: [How much will it cost to run an auction on your platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pricing-4acc0678-8299-4303-8455-5b4745d53498) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We have two main plan types for hosting auction on our platform. Our No Upfront Cost Plan will allow you to list 1-1000 items for absolutely free. There..." ### Greater Giving No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/charity-auctions-vs-greater-giving)