# Donately, iWave vs WealthEngine Comparison | | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 43 | 478 | 67 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | Starting at $4,150.00 1 User Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Donately Pros: - Ease of Use (7 reviews) - Donor Management (3 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (2 reviews) - Login Issues (2 reviews) ### iWave Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Customer Support (6 reviews) Cons: - Inaccuracy (7 reviews) - Formatting Issues (3 reviews) ### WealthEngine **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 8.8 (405 reviews) | 8.5 (60 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (408 reviews) | 8.5 (60 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 9.2 (136 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (115 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 9.1 (361 reviews) | 8.2 (51 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 9.4 (112 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 9.1 (393 reviews) | 7.4 (58 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Donately #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Plan (4% Platform Fee) Price: Free Description: The Free Plan gives you full access to Donately’s entire fundraising platform with no subscription cost. The only difference between plans is the platform fee per donation — all features and functionality remain the same across every tier. With the Free Plan, a 4% platform fee is applied to each processed donation, with the option to pass fees to donors if desired. Key Features: - Unlimited fully customizable donation forms (embedded or hosted) - Recurring giving & subscription-style donations - Peer-to-peer & team fundraising [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/donately/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### iWave #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter - $ Price: Starting at $4,150.00 1 User Per Year Description: Perfect for nonprofit startups or small organizations beginning their journey into real-time data insights. Key Features: - Up to 1,500 subscription screens - 1 User - Up to 750 live profiles [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/iwave/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### WealthEngine #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Donately** | 8.2/10 | 14 | | **iWave** | 8.8/10 | 28 | | **WealthEngine** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Fundraising | Feature | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Online Donation Portal** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Event Planning** | 4.2 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Recurring Donations** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capabilities** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Direct Mail Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Donor Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Donately** | N/A | N/A | | **iWave** | 9.8/10 | 15 | | **WealthEngine** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **User Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Donor Management | Feature | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **Moves Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pledge Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Document Storage** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Acknowledgments & Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Interoperability | Feature | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Gift Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Donately (1):** [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising) **Unique to iWave (3):** [Donor Prospect Research Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-prospect-research), [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management), [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising) **Unique to WealthEngine (1):** [Donor Prospect Research Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-prospect-research) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Donately | iWave | WealthEngine | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 76.7% | 40.4% | 41.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.3% | 43.4% | 46.2% | | **Enterprise** | 7.0% | 16.2% | 12.3% | ### By Industry #### Donately - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 55.8% - **Religious Institutions:** 9.3% - **Entertainment:** 4.7% - **Education Management:** 4.7% - **Research:** 2.3% - **Philanthropy:** 2.3% - **Performing Arts:** 2.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3% - **Other:** 11.6% #### iWave - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 28.9% - **Higher Education:** 27.0% - **Fund-Raising:** 13.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6% - **Education Management:** 3.7% - **Philanthropy:** 3.5% - **Museums and Institutions:** 3.5% - **Performing Arts:** 2.8% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.4% - **Research:** 1.7% - **Other:** 7.8% #### WealthEngine - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 33.8% - **Higher Education:** 15.4% - **Education Management:** 7.7% - **Fund-Raising:** 7.7% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.6% - **Performing Arts:** 4.6% - **Research:** 3.1% - **Philanthropy:** 3.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1% - **Arts and Crafts:** 1.5% - **Other:** 15.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Donately - [GoFundMe Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/gofundme-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (147 reviews) - [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1447 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) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (419 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2074 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews) - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) - [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews) ### Alternatives to iWave - [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews) - [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (894 reviews) - [DonorSearch](https://www.g2.com/products/donorsearch/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (226 reviews) - [EverTrue](https://www.g2.com/products/evertrue/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (419 reviews) - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2074 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews) - [Instrumentl](https://www.g2.com/products/instrumentl/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (128 reviews) ### Alternatives to WealthEngine - [DonorSearch](https://www.g2.com/products/donorsearch/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (226 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews) - [Windfall](https://www.g2.com/products/windfall/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (53 reviews) - [Instrumentl](https://www.g2.com/products/instrumentl/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (128 reviews) - [EverTrue](https://www.g2.com/products/evertrue/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Foundation Directory Online](https://www.g2.com/products/foundation-directory-online/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (46 reviews) - [DonorScape](https://www.g2.com/products/donorscape/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Tessitura](https://www.g2.com/products/tessitura/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (79 reviews) - [Wealth-X Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/wealth-x-professional/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (5 reviews) - [Wealth-X Integration](https://www.g2.com/products/wealth-x-integration/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Donately - Title: [Does Donately offer a discount for nonprofits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/nonprofit-discount) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! Nonprofits are eligible to receive a 1% discount in transaction fees. In addition, our payments processing parter Stripe also offers a discount for..." - Title: [What are the top features of Donately?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-features-of-donately-df1b1f14-6c10-49ec-80f1-f6a9affbcff7) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "A few of Donately's top features are: - Custom Campaign Pages: Your campaign page is easily customized and designed to motivate your donors to give,..." - Title: [What are the top features of Donately?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-features-of-donately) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "A few of Donately's top features are: - Custom Campaign Pages: Your campaign page is easily customized and designed to motivate your donors to give,..." - Title: [Who is Donately for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-is-donately-for-5edee490-c8da-481d-9118-ec17e8916161) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Donately is for anyone who wants to raise more money online for a cause. Whether you’re one person writing a blog about humanitarian and justice issues, or..." ### iWave - Title: [Is there any work being done on the "RelSci" portion in regard to being able to upload a list of our trustees, etc to find relationships? Also, does iWave integrate with Raiser's Edge NXT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-work-being-done-on-the-relsci-portion-in-regard-to-being-able-to-upload-a-list-of-our-trustees-etc-to-find-relationships-also-does-iwave-integrate-with-raiser-s-edge-nxt) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We aren't currently in the process of doing this but we appreciate the feedback and will add it to our ideas list. And yes - we do integrate wth Raisers..." - Title: [Is iWave a good brand?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-iwave-a-good-brand) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, it’s a great brand with a great mission, great customer service, and great impact on nonprofit fundraising. " - Title: [What is a good way of filtering out "hits" from prospect researching that yield multiple same names?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-good-way-of-filtering-out-hits-from-prospect-researching-that-yield-multiple-same-names) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Tim, Thank you for your question. In order to have it answered our team needs a bit more context. I suggest reaching out to our dedicated support..." - Title: [Are there updates on the "RelSci" portion - specifically uploading a list to find relationships?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-updates-on-the-relsci-portion-specifically-uploading-a-list-to-find-relationships) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Amy, we're always looking to improve our solution for our clients, thank you for your suggestion, I have passed it along! Good news, we do have an..." - Title: [I wonder if iwave does it, for the profiles that I have already been created, if the donor has made new contribution and if it is already updated in the iwave system does a iwave user gets any notification?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33961-i-wonder-if-iwave-does-it-for-the-profiles-that-i-have-already-been-created-if-the-donor-has-made-new-contribution-and-if-it-is-already-updated-in-the-iwave-system-does-a-iwave-user-gets-any-notification) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." ### WealthEngine No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/donately-vs-iwave-vs-wealthengine)