# Foundation Directory Online vs Instrumentl Comparison | | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 46 | 128 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (79 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 9.6 (78 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.8 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 9.9 (36 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 10.0 (74 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 10.0 (38 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.5 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (60 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Foundation Directory Online #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Instrumentl #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Grant Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Foundation Directory Online** | N/A | N/A | | **Instrumentl** | 9.3/10 | 37 | #### Proposal Management | Feature | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Form Building** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Review Tools** | Not enough data | 10.0 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Grantee Portal** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Attachments** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Fund Tracking | Feature | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Disbursements** | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Grant Allocations** | Not enough data | 9.7 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Impact & Outcomes | Feature | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Program Evaluation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Ad Hoc Reporting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Grant Prospecting | Feature | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Funder Lists** | Not enough data | 9.7 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Responses** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Compliance | Feature | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Eligibility Screening** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Integrations | Feature | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Donor Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Donor Prospect Research Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-prospect-research) **Unique to Instrumentl (1):** [Grant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/grant-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Foundation Directory Online | Instrumentl | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 80.0% | 87.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.8% | 10.9% | | **Enterprise** | 2.2% | 1.6% | ### By Industry #### Foundation Directory Online - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 53.3% - **Education Management:** 11.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 4.4% - **Fund-Raising:** 4.4% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 4.4% - **Research:** 2.2% - **Renewables & Environment:** 2.2% - **Performing Arts:** 2.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.2% - **Other:** 8.9% #### Instrumentl - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 48.4% - **Fund-Raising:** 10.2% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 4.7% - **Management Consulting:** 4.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.9% - **Environmental Services:** 3.9% - **Writing and Editing:** 3.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1% - **Performing Arts:** 2.3% - **Individual & Family Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 12.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Foundation Directory Online - [iWave](https://www.g2.com/products/iwave/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (478 reviews) - [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 (622 reviews) - 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[Submittable](https://www.g2.com/products/submittable/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (168 reviews) - [Agentforce Nonprofit (formerly Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-nonprofit-formerly-salesforce-nonprofit-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (87 reviews) - [Benevity](https://www.g2.com/products/benevity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (182 reviews) - [Submit.com](https://www.g2.com/products/submit-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Good Grants](https://www.g2.com/products/good-grants/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (71 reviews) - [OpenWater Application and Review Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/openwater-application-and-review-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (145 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Foundation Directory Online - Title: [What is the Foundation Center by candid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-foundation-center-by-candid) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is the number one resource for grantwriters. It provides so many details about foundation and corporate givers - that even they don't disclose. It's a..." - Title: [How much does Foundation Directory Online cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-foundation-directory-online-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "The Foundation Directory has a number of plans available to suit either yourself, individually - or as an organization where for example, you may have or..." ### Instrumentl - Title: [Does Instrumentl have the potential to populate our SalesForce software with Grantor info and funding?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/39514-does-instrumentl-have-the-potential-to-populate-our-salesforce-software-with-grantor-info-and-funding) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Not that I know of." - Title: [I recently started my own subscription after being a guest user on someone else's; I cannot figure out how to take her name off and have mine as the owner. I do not want to lose any of the project information I currently have in the account though! Thanks!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-recently-started-my-own-subscription-after-being-a-guest-user-on-someone-else-s-i-cannot-figure-out-how-to-take-her-name-off-and-have-mine-as-the-owner-i-do-not-want-to-lose-any-of-the-project-information-i-currently-have-in-the-account-though-thanks) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Thanks for reaching our Carolyn - looks like this was resolved with our support team :) " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/foundation-directory-online-vs-instrumentl)