Compare DonorPerfect and Sumac
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side-by-side comparison of DonorPerfect vs. Sumac
based on preference data from user reviews. DonorPerfect rates 4.4/5 stars with 306 reviews. By contrast, Sumac rates 4.1/5 stars with 13 reviews. Each product's score is calculated with real-time data from verified user reviews, to help you make the best choice between these two options, and decide which one is best for your business needs.
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| Star Rating | DonorPerfect | Sumac |
| Market Segments | DonorPerfect Small-Business (72.0% of reviews) | Sumac Small-Business (92.3% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | DonorPerfect $159 per month | Sumac $35 Month |
DonorPerfect vs Sumac
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found DonorPerfect easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with DonorPerfect overall.
- Reviewers felt that DonorPerfect meets the needs of their business better than Sumac.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Sumac is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of DonorPerfect over Sumac.
Categories
Shared Categories
DonorPerfect and Sumac are categorized as Nonprofit CRM, Donor Management, and Fundraising
Unique Categories
DonorPerfect has no unique categories
Sumac is categorized as Human Services, Volunteer Management, Nonprofit Accounting, and Nonprofit Payment Gateway
Pricing
Express
$159per month
Essentials
$289a month
Premier
$479per month
‐
Free Trial
Starter
$35 Month
Established
$250 Month
Growing
$150 Month
Standard
$75 Month
Free Trial Unavailable
Ratings
Meets Requirements
DonorPerfect
Responses: 287
Sumac
Responses: 13
Ease of Use
DonorPerfect
Responses: 287
Sumac
Responses: 13
Ease of Setup
DonorPerfect
Responses: 145
Sumac
Responses: 8
Ease of Admin
DonorPerfect
Responses: 155
Sumac
Responses: 8
Quality of Support
DonorPerfect
Responses: 280
Sumac
Responses: 12
Ease of Doing Business With
DonorPerfect
Responses: 151
Sumac
Responses: 8
Product Direction (% positive)
DonorPerfect
Responses: 283
Sumac
Responses: 13
Features
Administration
Reporting
DonorPerfect
Responses: 96
Sumac
Interaction Tracking
DonorPerfect
Responses: 86
Sumac
Automation
DonorPerfect
Responses: 83
Sumac
Donor Profiles
DonorPerfect
Responses: 94
Sumac
Administration
User Dashboard
DonorPerfect
Responses: 17
Sumac
Donor Profiles
DonorPerfect
Responses: 19
Sumac
Reporting
DonorPerfect
Responses: 19
Sumac
Templates
DonorPerfect
Responses: 18
Sumac
Customization
DonorPerfect
Responses: 19
Sumac
Constituent Management
Constituent Profiles
DonorPerfect
Responses: 13
Verified Feature
Sumac
Online Portal
DonorPerfect
Sumac
Donor Communications
DonorPerfect
Responses: 13
Verified Feature
Sumac
Fundraising
Campaign Management
DonorPerfect
Responses: 73
Sumac
Online Donation Portal
DonorPerfect
Responses: 82
Sumac
Event Planning
DonorPerfect
Responses: 46
Sumac
Recurring Donations
DonorPerfect
Responses: 81
Sumac
Peer-to-peer Fundraising
DonorPerfect
Responses: 40
Sumac
Mobile Capabilities
DonorPerfect
Responses: 60
Sumac
Donor Management
Moves Management
DonorPerfect
Responses: 13
Sumac
Pledge Tracking
DonorPerfect
Responses: 15
Sumac
E-Document Storage
DonorPerfect
Responses: 13
Sumac
Acknowledgments & Communications
DonorPerfect
Responses: 16
Sumac
Marketing Automation
Email Marketing
DonorPerfect
Responses: 8
Verified Feature
Sumac
Lead Management
DonorPerfect
Responses: 7
Verified Feature
Sumac
Campaign Management
DonorPerfect
Responses: 8
Verified Feature
Sumac
Marketing ROI Analytics
DonorPerfect
Responses: 7
Verified Feature
Sumac
Marketing
Email Marketing
DonorPerfect
Responses: 60
Sumac
Direct Mail Tools
DonorPerfect
Responses: 57
Sumac
Interoperability
Event Tracking
DonorPerfect
Responses: 10
Sumac
Gift Tracking
DonorPerfect
Responses: 16
Sumac
Fund Accounting
DonorPerfect
Responses: 13
Sumac
Workflow Automation
Donor Prospecting
DonorPerfect
Responses: 7
Verified Feature
Sumac
Data Entry
DonorPerfect
Responses: 12
Verified Feature
Sumac
Task Delegation
DonorPerfect
Responses: 6
Verified Feature
Sumac
Reporting & Analytics
Reporting
DonorPerfect
Responses: 12
Verified Feature
Sumac
Dashboards
DonorPerfect
Responses: 13
Verified Feature
Sumac
Automated Reports
DonorPerfect
Responses: 11
Verified Feature
Sumac
Integrations
Accounting
DonorPerfect
Responses: 5
Verified Feature
Sumac
Fundraising
DonorPerfect
Responses: 9
Verified Feature
Sumac
Grant Management
DonorPerfect
Responses: 5
Verified Feature
Sumac
Sales POS
DonorPerfect
Sumac
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of both DonorPerfect and Sumac were most often representing companies in the Small-Business segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
DonorPerfect
Sumac
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
DonorPerfect
Sumac
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
DonorPerfect
Sumac
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
54.3%
Fund-Raising
4.6%
Individual & Family Services
4.3%
Education Management
3.9%
Religious Institutions
3.6%
Other
29.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
46.2%
Renewables & Environment
7.7%
Music
7.7%
Mental Health Care
7.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Other
23.1%
Reviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lauren S.
Administrator in Mental Health Care
I like how user friendly it is. It's fairly intuitive to a new user, so is easy to introduce new employees to. Training is minimal because it is so clear where to do all the things you need to do. The tech support is also very prompt which helps with...
Agency in Individual & Family Services
Sumac offers great software that is cost-effective for a smaller non-profit. Their customer support is always helpful and quickly and patiently answer all of our questions. While we don't use all aspects of Sumac's software, there are many components...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Justina J.
User in Non-Profit Organization Management
The format is not appealing or user friendly. I do not like the interface with Constant Contact, so I use MailChimp.
Administrator in Music
It's not the most user-friendly program in the world - you have to click through a lot of pop-ups, and it's not always easy to find what you are looking for. Also, the online aspect is still not that customizable (compared to other ticketing programs) so...
Top Alternatives
Discussions
Does DonorPerfect provide an integration with Intacct?
2 comments
EP
Hi Elaine,
DonorPerfect does not integrate with Intacct, though it does integrate with other account software. To see a full list of what software...Read more
What's the best way to learn more about DonorPerfect?
2 comments
Offical Response from DonorPerfect
Whether you're at the beginning of your search for donor management software, or getting ready to make a decision soon, we have a team of regional account...Read more
How do I determine what bundle is right for me?
1 comment
Offical Response from DonorPerfect
We realize that our clients have different needs based on their size, so we created cost-saving bundles based on number of donor records. Each bundle...Read more
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