# DonorView, Zeffy vs Give Lively Comparison | | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 31 | 925 | 81 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### DonorView Pros: - Affordable (1 reviews) - All-in-one Solution (1 reviews) Cons: - Event Management (2 reviews) - Slow Performance (2 reviews) ### Zeffy Pros: - Ease of Use (499 reviews) - No Fees (323 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (69 reviews) - Donation Management (64 reviews) ### Give Lively Pros: - Customer Support (2 reviews) - Customizability (1 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 9.4 (562 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 9.5 (698 reviews) | 9.3 (72 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (554 reviews) | 9.4 (66 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 9.6 (420 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.5 (480 reviews) | 9.4 (58 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 9.8 (416 reviews) | 9.8 (18 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.9 (554 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### DonorView #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Zeffy #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 100% free - always! Price: Free Description: Zeffy offers a wide range of customizable form types, including donation forms, event registration forms, raffle forms, membership signup forms, e-commerce forms, and custom forms. Here is what Zeffy offers: Key Features: - Donor Management - Event Management Software - Mobile Giving [Learn more about Zeffy](https://www.g2.com/products/zeffy/reviews) #### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DonorView** | 9.4/10 | 8 | | **Zeffy** | 9.0/10 | 534 | | **Give Lively** | 9.2/10 | 71 | #### Administration | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (388 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | | **Interaction Tracking** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (364 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) | | **Automation** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (363 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | | **Donor Profiles** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (338 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | #### Fundraising | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (406 reviews) | 9.7 (52 reviews) | | **Online Donation Portal** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.6 (439 reviews) | 9.9 (61 reviews) | | **Event Planning** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (406 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | | **Recurring Donations** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (331 reviews) | 9.5 (42 reviews) | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (305 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | | **Mobile Capabilities** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (339 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | #### Marketing | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (353 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Direct Mail Tools** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | ### Donor Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DonorView** | 8.5/10 | 17 | | **Zeffy** | 8.8/10 | 96 | | **Give Lively** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **User Dashboard** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 9.2 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Donor Management | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Moves Management** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Pledge Tracking** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **E-Document Storage** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Acknowledgments & Communications** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 9.4 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Interoperability | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Tracking** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Gift Tracking** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fund Accounting** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Nonprofit CRM | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DonorView** | 8.5/10 | 14 | | **Zeffy** | 8.7/10 | 79 | | **Give Lively** | N/A | N/A | #### Constituent Management | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Constituent Profiles** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Online Portal** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Donor Communications** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 9.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing Automation | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Lead Management** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Campaign Management** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketing ROI Analytics** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflow Automation | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Donor Prospecting** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Data Entry** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Delegation** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Reports** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fundraising** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grant Management** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Sales POS** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Nonprofit CRM | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Volunteer Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DonorView** | N/A | N/A | | **Zeffy** | N/A | N/A | | **Give Lively** | N/A | N/A | #### Volunteer Management | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Opportunity Listings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Engagement & Communication Tools | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mass Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Donation Pages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising) **Unique to DonorView (3):** [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management), [Volunteer Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/volunteer-management), [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-crm) **Unique to Zeffy (2):** [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management), [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-crm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | DonorView | Zeffy | Give Lively | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 90.3% | 94.2% | 87.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 9.7% | 5.4% | 11.5% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0.5% | 1.3% | ### By Industry #### DonorView - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 77.4% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.2% - **Performing Arts:** 3.2% - **Music:** 3.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Fund-Raising:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 3.2% #### Zeffy - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 49.2% - **Fund-Raising:** 5.8% - **Education Management:** 4.8% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.7% - **Performing Arts:** 4.2% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 4.0% - **Sports:** 2.4% - **Individual & Family Services:** 2.0% - **Arts and Crafts:** 1.8% - **Other:** 16.4% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to DonorView - [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) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (407 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2073 reviews) - [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1446 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4768 reviews) - [iWave](https://www.g2.com/products/iwave/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (478 reviews) - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zeffy - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2073 reviews) - [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1446 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) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (407 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews) - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) - [Snap! Raise](https://www.g2.com/products/snap-raise/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) - [iWave](https://www.g2.com/products/iwave/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (478 reviews) ### Alternatives to Give Lively - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2073 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) - [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1446 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 (407 reviews) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (419 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews) - [Snap! Raise](https://www.g2.com/products/snap-raise/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### DonorView No discussions available for this product. ### Zeffy 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/donorview-vs-zeffy-vs-give-lively)