# Donorbox vs Give Lively Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Donorbox excels in user experience, with many users highlighting its **intuitive setup** and the fact that they only pay when they receive donations. This feature is particularly beneficial for volunteer-run nonprofits, as it saves time and resources.
- **Users say** Give Lively stands out for its **cost-effectiveness** , being free of charge, which is a significant advantage for organizations with tight budgets. Reviewers appreciate the platform's **integration capabilities** with other tools, making it a versatile option for fundraising.
- **Reviewers mention** that while Donorbox has a slightly lower rating for campaign management, it still provides a solid experience for creating donation forms. Users enjoy the **great donor experience** and the ease of use, which helps streamline their fundraising efforts.
- **According to verified reviews** , Give Lively shines in peer-to-peer fundraising features, with users noting that tools like **text-to-donate** are critical for their success. This functionality is praised for being easy to implement and effective in engaging donors.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Donorbox's support quality is commendable, although it doesn't quite match the high praise Give Lively receives for its customer service. Users of Give Lively frequently commend the **responsive support team** , which enhances their overall experience.
- **Users report** that both platforms are easy to use, but Give Lively edges out slightly in terms of overall usability. Many users appreciate how **straightforward** the interface is, making it accessible for organizations that may not have extensive technical expertise.



| | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,451 | 81 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $150.00 Per Month | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Donorbox

Pros:
- Ease of Use (442 reviews)
- Easy Setup (349 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (110 reviews)
- Donation Management (100 reviews)

### Give Lively

Pros:
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Customizability (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (1167 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (1206 reviews) | 9.3 (72 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (1101 reviews) | 9.4 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (846 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (865 reviews) | 9.4 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (812 reviews) | 9.8 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (1180 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Donorbox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $150.00 Per Month

Description: Connect Donorbox to your favorite apps, lower your costs with a reduced platform fee, and more.



Everything in Standard, plus:

Key Features:
- Donation Forms
- Events
- Donation Pages

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Give Lively

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Give Lively Membership

Price: Free

Description: Give Lively is free for nonprofits – no setup fees, platform fees, subscription fees, annual or monthly fees, or hidden fees.

Because nonprofits should not sacrifice their means to satisfy their missions.

Our secure tech helps nonprofits devote more resources to their work, not to fundraising software.

Free membership is required. You must be a US-based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (public charity and private operating foundation), have an active Stripe account and align with our values. 
Learn more at givelively.org about our application process and products:

Key Features:
- Campaign Pages: Launch beautiful, customized and responsive donation pages.
- Donation Widgets: Collect donations directly from your website.
- Text-to-Donate: Encourage secure giving via mobile devices.

[Learn more about Give Lively](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Fundraising

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Donorbox** | 8.2/10 | 1002 |
| **Give Lively** | 9.2/10 | 71 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (891 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **Interaction Tracking** | 8.3 (862 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 8.4 (854 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 
| **Donor Profiles** | 8.2 (863 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 

#### Fundraising

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Management** | 8.7 (881 reviews) | 9.7 (52 reviews) | 
| **Online Donation Portal** | 9.1 (943 reviews) | 9.9 (61 reviews) | 
| **Event Planning** | 7.6 (804 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Donations** | 9.0 (865 reviews) | 9.5 (42 reviews) | 
| **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 8.0 (768 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | 8.4 (810 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | 7.5 (778 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Direct Mail Tools** | 7.1 (765 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Donor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Donorbox** | 8.2/10 | 417 |
| **Give Lively** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Dashboard** | 8.8 (401 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Donor Profiles** | 8.5 (395 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (394 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.2 (379 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.1 (387 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Donor Management

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moves Management** | 7.9 (367 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pledge Tracking** | 8.0 (367 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Document Storage** | 7.7 (358 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Acknowledgments & Communications** | 8.5 (373 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Interoperability

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Tracking** | 8.0 (358 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Gift Tracking** | 8.3 (365 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fund Accounting** | 8.2 (356 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Nonprofit CRM

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Donorbox** | 8.0/10 | 85 |
| **Give Lively** | N/A | N/A |

#### Constituent Management

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Constituent Profiles** | 8.1 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online Portal** | 8.4 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Donor Communications** | 8.5 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing Automation

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | 7.9 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Management** | 7.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Management** | 8.4 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing ROI Analytics** | 7.9 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow Automation

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Donor Prospecting** | 8.0 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Entry** | 8.5 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Delegation** | 7.9 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.6 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reports** | 8.3 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fundraising** | 8.9 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Grant Management** | 7.7 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sales POS** | 7.7 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Nonprofit CRM

| Feature | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising)

**Unique to Donorbox (4):** [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management), [Nonprofit Payment Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-payment-gateway), [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-crm), [Admission-Based Nonprofit Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/admission-based-nonprofit)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Donorbox | Give Lively | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 96.1% | 87.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 3.3% | 11.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.6% | 1.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Donorbox

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 51.8%
- **Religious Institutions:** 6.1%
- **Fund-Raising:** 5.4%
- **Political Organization:** 3.5%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.8%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.6%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Performing Arts:** 2.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.7%
- **Online Media:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 20.7%

#### Give Lively

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 56.4%
- **Fund-Raising:** 9.0%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 5.1%
- **Mental Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 2.6%
- **Legal Services:** 2.6%
- **Performing Arts:** 2.6%
- **Libraries:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 11.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Donorbox

- [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2077 reviews)
- [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Zeffy](https://www.g2.com/products/zeffy/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (940 reviews)
- [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews)
- [GoFundMe Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/gofundme-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (147 reviews)
- [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [GiveWP](https://www.g2.com/products/givewp/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [DonorDock](https://www.g2.com/products/donordock/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (151 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Give Lively

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- [Zeffy](https://www.g2.com/products/zeffy/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (940 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 (894 reviews)
- [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews)
- [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews)
- [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Snap! Raise](https://www.g2.com/products/snap-raise/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Donorbox

No discussions available for this product.

### Give Lively

- Title: [Is give lively legitimate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-give-lively-legitimate) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it's forever free for nonprofit members! It's legitimate, and a great partnership. We love their tools for small nonprofits to do great things!"
- Title: [What percentage does give lively take?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-percentage-does-give-lively-take) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Thank you for the question! Give Lively does not take a percentage. Free means free. Give Lively does not charge nonprofits for use of the fundraising..."
- Title: [How does give lively work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-give-lively-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You set up your account by verifying your status as a nonprofit. Once set up the interface is very easy to use. You can create campaigns, events, a standard..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/donorbox-vs-give-lively)