# Charity Auctions vs Silent Auction Pro Comparison | | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 37 | 110 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | Starting at $99.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Charity Auctions Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Auction Management (1 reviews) ### Silent Auction Pro **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (92 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (92 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (81 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 10.0 (91 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (25 reviews) | 9.9 (81 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 9.7 (92 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 ### Silent Auction Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Giving Campaign Price: Starting at $99.00 Description: Allow your supporters to donate all year long from a mobile device or desktop! Giving Campaigns provide an easy way to collect one-time and recurrent donations. Create a personalized domain name, and encourage your supporters to participate with Text to Give. Key Features: - Unlimited Donors - Custom landing page - Custom domain name [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/silent-auction-pro/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Charity Auctions** | N/A | N/A | | **Silent Auction Pro** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Fundraising | Feature | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online Donation Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Donations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Auction | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Charity Auctions** | N/A | N/A | | **Silent Auction Pro** | N/A | N/A | #### Auctioneering | Feature | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Auction Listings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bidding Window** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auction Type** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ticketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Bidding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fundraising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### User Interface | Feature | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Bidder Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sorting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bid Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Bid Confirmation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Auction Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auction-software) **Unique to Silent Auction Pro (1):** [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Charity Auctions | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 83.8% | 80.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 13.5% | 18.2% | | **Enterprise** | 2.7% | 1.8% | ### 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% #### Silent Auction Pro - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 25.5% - **Education Management:** 15.5% - **Fund-Raising:** 10.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 6.4% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.7% - **Philanthropy:** 2.7% - **Design:** 1.8% - **Individual & Family Services:** 1.8% - **Law Practice:** 1.8% - **Other:** 28.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Charity Auctions - [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 (502 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 (2072 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 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 (170 reviews) - [SchoolAuction.net](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolauction-net/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (195 reviews) ### Alternatives to Silent Auction Pro - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) - [Handbid](https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (218 reviews) - [GiveSmart](https://www.g2.com/products/givesmart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) - [SchoolAuction.net](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolauction-net/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2072 reviews) - [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews) - [BiddingOwl.com](https://www.g2.com/products/biddingowl-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Auctria](https://www.g2.com/products/auctria/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (115 reviews) - [Accelevents](https://www.g2.com/products/accelevents/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (170 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..." ### Silent Auction Pro - Title: [Third Party Payment](https://www.g2.com/discussions/third-party-payment) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Medlee, thank you for your question. We recommend against processing outside of the software, as it is best practice to provide your supporters with a..." - Title: [Several Questions](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50254-several-questions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Credit Card readers are easily ordered through our website, once you have established your group within the software. Yes, you do have the option to pass the..." - Title: [Do you charge for technical support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-bb877a95-de8b-4ac3-9026-27814bcff391) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No! We provide technical support free of charge. We want you to be successful. We also staff appropriately on the weekends, based upon the number of events...." - Title: [What are the hours of your technical support? Do you have night of event technical support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-ef2e7ec2-4d88-4f59-856c-4a6f97a7c91c) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The support desk is available from 8am to 9pm Pacific - 7 days a week and is free to customers who have purchased the AuctionDay component. If you have..." - Title: [What happens if we lose the Internet connection or your server crashes? Is the data backed up?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/data-2f713c6e-0eee-4fde-baea-783bf35ce93a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "With respect to the integrity of our servers, we have two servers and databases running in a master/slave configuration running on separate networks. Every..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/charity-auctions-vs-silent-auction-pro)