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# Give Lively vs Givebutter Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Give Lively** [

4.7/5(81)

](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews#reviews)

**Givebutter** [

4.7/5(2,264)

](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Give Lively**
 **Free** · Give Lively Membership

**Givebutter**
Free Trial

**$0.00** · Free fundraising, forever ✨

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Give Lively**
\<1 monthFaster

Based on 18 responses

**Givebutter**
1 month

Based on 1001 responses

Return on Investment

**Give Lively**
3 months1 month sooner

Based on 15 responses

**Givebutter**
4 months

Based on 895 responses

Perceived Cost

**Give Lively**
$$$$$

**Givebutter**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Give Lively**
27%14% more

**Givebutter**
13%

 ![Give Lively](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7eb2813fc9a6e19e9646d22d6dfe9aa5/give-lively.jpg "Give Lively")

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Pros & Cons

**Give Lively**
[
Customer Support (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1486660&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customizability (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2047788&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1486641&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Givebutter**
[
Ease of Use (419)
](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1609837&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Fundraising (227)
](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1610081&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (86)
](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1610575&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Donation Management (64)
](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1610468&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Give Lively**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c75200a7b8bd672725086ede4e4bcfef/apple-pay-for-merchants.png "Product Avatar Image")

Apple Pay

](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-pay-for-merchants/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_927f4e96b48d625aaf475f2a46b74859/bloomerang-crm.png "Product Avatar Image")

Bloomerang CRM

](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c033d59266949677f652a69855db4775/double-the-donation.png "Product Avatar Image")

Double the Donation

](https://www.g2.com/products/double-the-donation/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8e123398655ea08944802dc11fbc74e6/intuit-mailchimp-email-marketing.png "Product Avatar Image")

Intuit Mailchimp Email...

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**Givebutter**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0f775d1a155041e67e30e71a87b0af1a/addevent.png "Product Avatar Image")

AddEvent

](https://www.g2.com/products/addevent/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f3a829813f0706fe299f186a297c8d3d/amilia-amilia-smartrec.png "Product Avatar Image")

Amilia SmartRec

](https://www.g2.com/products/amilia-amilia-smartrec/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c75200a7b8bd672725086ede4e4bcfef/apple-pay-for-merchants.png "Product Avatar Image")

Apple Pay

](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-pay-for-merchants/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f45992247dd07f6985ff3c5e60ede1a5/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt.png "Product Avatar Image")

Raiser's Edge NXT

](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews)[
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Screenshots

**Give Lively**
No screenshot available

**Givebutter**
 ![Givebutter screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1319966/donation-forms.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Give Lively**

8.7

8.769

**Givebutter**

9.0

9.01,686

Ease of Use

**Give Lively**

9.3

9.372

**Givebutter**

9.2

9.21,717

Ease of Setup

**Give Lively**

9.4

9.466

**Givebutter**

9.2

9.21,507

Ease of Admin

**Give Lively**

9.4

9.419

**Givebutter**

9.2

9.21,261

Quality of Support

**Give Lively**

9.4

9.458

**Givebutter**

9.4

9.41,455

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Give Lively**

9.8

9.818

**Givebutter**

9.5

9.51,243

Product Direction (% positive)

**Give Lively**

8.5

8.562

**Givebutter**

9.4

9.41,610

Features

Fundraising[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

71

8.7

1,449

Administration

Reporting & Statistics

8.9(won by 0.6)

44

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

1152

Interaction Tracking

8.6(tied score)

21

8.6(tied score)

1064

Automation

8.9(won by 0.5)

31

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

1023

Donor Profiles

8.7(won by 0.4)

22

8.3

1017

Contribution Tracking

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

11

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fundraising

Campaign Management

9.7(won by 0.6)

52

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.1

1233

Online Donation Portal

9.9(won by 0.6)

61

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.3

1285

Event Planning

9.1(won by 0.7)

36

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

1040

Recurring Donations

9.5(won by 0.7)

42

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

995

Peer-to-peer Fundraising

9.4(won by 0.8)

36

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

957

Mobile Capabilities

9.5(won by 0.8)

28

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.7

1042

Registration Management

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Event Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

10

Auction Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

13

Donor Management

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

10

Contact Management

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

9

Pledge Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alumni Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Volunteer Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Matching Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Grant Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Membership Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing

Email Marketing

Feature Not Available

7.8(won by default)

890

Direct Mail Tools

Feature Not Available

7.4(won by default)

650

Additional Functionality

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Payment Processing

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Mobile Giving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring Giving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

ACH Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Nonprofits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Management[Hide 55 FeaturesShow 55 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

564

Administration

User Dashboard

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

486

Donor Profiles

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

448

Reporting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

470

Templates

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

400

Customization

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

460

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Management

Pledge Tracking

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

245

E-Document Storage

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

100

Acknowledgments & Communications

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

450

Moves Management

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Volunteer Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Matching Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Grant Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pledge Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interoperability

Event Tracking

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

405

Gift Tracking

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

410

Fund Accounting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

407

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donation Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Online Giving

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Event Ticketing

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring Giving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Nonprofits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Giving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Nonprofit CRM[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

308

Constituent Management

Constituent Profiles

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

231

Online Portal

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

231

Donor Communications

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

240

Marketing Automation

Email Marketing

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

234

Lead Management

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

219

Campaign Management

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

235

Marketing ROI Analytics

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

216

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Committee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Volunteer Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fundraising Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Membership Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Donor Prospecting

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

211

Data Entry

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

229

Task Delegation

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

212

Reporting & Analytics

Reporting

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

228

Dashboards

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

227

Automated Reports

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

215

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Accounting

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

217

Fundraising

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

238

Grant Management

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

204

Sales POS

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

201

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Nonprofit CRM

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

51

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

59

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

7

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Donation Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Nonprofits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auction[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

211

Auctioneering

Auction Listings

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

204

Bidding Window

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

201

Auction Type

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

206

Ticketing

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

197

Mobile Bidding

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

203

Fundraising

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

200

Live Auction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Auction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Silent Auction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reverse Bidding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Absentee Bidding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proxy Bidding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Bidding

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Interface

Bidder Profiles

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

190

Sorting

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

187

Bid Alerts

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

193

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Bid Confirmation

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

194

Payment Processing

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

196

Reporting

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

193

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Buy Now Option

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bid Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watch List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Membership Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Catalog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Nonprofit[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fund Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Volunteer Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Nonprofits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Membership Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Grant Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dues Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Committee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fundraising Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Give Lively](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7eb2813fc9a6e19e9646d22d6dfe9aa5/give-lively.jpg "Give Lively")](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews)

Give Lively

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

87.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

11.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

1.3%

[![Givebutter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b8280b9ffd2ae0f79f6bc3873b31a9d4/givebutter.svg "Givebutter")](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews)

Givebutter

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

87.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

11.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

87.2%

87.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

11.5%

11.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

1.3%

0.8%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Give Lively](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7eb2813fc9a6e19e9646d22d6dfe9aa5/give-lively.jpg "Give Lively")](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews)
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%

Other

23.1%

[![Givebutter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b8280b9ffd2ae0f79f6bc3873b31a9d4/givebutter.svg "Givebutter")](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews)
Givebutter

Non-Profit Organization Management

53.4%

Fund-Raising

6.3%

Primary/Secondary Education

5.8%

Education Management

3.8%

Religious Institutions

2.9%

Other

27.9%

FAQs

## Give Lively vs Givebutter FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Givebutter vs Give Lively?

Givebutter and Give Lively are both top-rated fundraising platforms for small businesses, but Givebutter stands out for its higher review volume and unique features like direct mail tools and email marketing.

| [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) | [Give Lively](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.7/5 (2,176 reviews) | 4.7/5 (81 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Ease of Use (397 all-time mentions) | — |

### How do the pricing models of Givebutter and Give Lively compare?

Give Lively is rated higher for value, with reviewers scoring it above Givebutter on price and cost satisfaction.

- **Givebutter:** Reviewers highlight the platform's affordability and free features, but some mention confusion around donor tipping and the introduction of paid features.
- **Give Lively:** Reviewers consistently praise its free model for nonprofits, with no platform fees beyond payment processing, and appreciate the cost savings for small organizations.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers cite Give Lively's lack of platform fees and straightforward pricing as a reason for choosing it over other fundraising tools.

### What are the best alternatives to Givebutter and Give Lively?

The best alternatives to Givebutter and Give Lively are Donorbox, Zeffy, and Bloomerang CRM.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) | 4.7/5 (2,176 reviews) | Small-Business | Affordable, free features, donor tipping model | Ease of Use (397 all-time mentions) |
| [Give Lively](https://www.g2.com/products/give-lively/reviews) | 4.7/5 (81 reviews) | Small-Business | Free for nonprofits, no platform fees | — |
| [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1,515 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Zeffy](https://www.g2.com/products/zeffy/reviews) | 4.9/5 (1,662 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) | 4.6/5 (914 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which Fundraising features should I prioritize when comparing Givebutter and Give Lively?

Buyers should prioritize ease of use, donor management, integrations, reporting, and event management when comparing Givebutter and Give Lively.

- **Ease of Use:** Givebutter (397 all-time mentions), Give Lively (score 9.3)
- **Donor Management:** Givebutter (89 all-time mentions), Give Lively (reviewers note donor tracking and management as a benefit)
- **Integrations:** Givebutter (53 all-time mentions), Give Lively (reviewers cite Stripe and Salesforce integration)
- **Reporting:** Givebutter (36 all-time mentions), Give Lively (reviewers mention straightforward reporting but some limitations in customization)
- **Event Management:** Givebutter (81 all-time mentions), Give Lively (reviewers use for event ticketing and campaign management)

### What are the pros and cons of Givebutter vs Give Lively?

Givebutter's headline strength is ease of use, while Give Lively's is its free pricing model for nonprofits.

- **Givebutter strengths:** Ease of Use (397 all-time mentions), Intuitive (169), Easy Setup (164), Donations Management (132), Affordable (84), Event Management (81), Customer Support (95), Donor Management (89), Integrations (52)
- **Givebutter trade-offs:** Missing Features (82), Limited Customization (52), Limited Features (46), Payment Issues (36), Auction Issues (34)
- **Give Lively strengths:** Free for nonprofits, easy setup, strong Stripe and Salesforce integrations, praised for donor management and reporting, and highly rated for ease of use (score 9.3)
- **Give Lively trade-offs:** Reviewers note limited customization, some confusion around tipping, and reporting integration challenges with Stripe

### Is Givebutter or Give Lively better for small businesses?

Givebutter and Give Lively are both optimized for small businesses, but Givebutter has a much larger small-business reviewer base and more all-time mentions for ease of use and setup.

- **Givebutter:** Small-Business segment, reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, intuitive setup, and affordability for small organizations
- **Give Lively:** Small-Business segment, reviewers praise the free model and straightforward onboarding for small nonprofits

### Which Fundraising platform has better integrations?

Givebutter and Give Lively are both praised for integrations, with Givebutter reviewers mentioning more third-party tools by name.

- **Givebutter:** Canva (13 all-time mentions), QuickBooks Online (2 all-time mentions), CRM integrations cited in recent reviews
- **Give Lively:** Stripe (8 all-time mentions), Zapier (2 all-time mentions), Salesforce integration cited in recent reviews

### How do Givebutter and Give Lively compare on customer support?

Givebutter and Give Lively are rated equally for Quality of Support, both scoring 9.4, indicating parity in reviewer satisfaction.

- **Givebutter:** 95 all-time mentions for customer support, with reviewers describing responsive and helpful service, live chat, and proactive outreach
- **Give Lively:** Reviewers consistently praise helpful support, prompt responses, and a supportive team, with several noting efficient onboarding and troubleshooting

### Which is easier to implement, Givebutter or Give Lively?

Give Lively scores slightly higher on Ease of Setup (9.4 vs 9.2), but both products are rated highly and reviewers describe quick, straightforward implementation for each.

- **Givebutter:** Reviewers highlight easy setup, intuitive onboarding, and minimal technical requirements, with 164 all-time mentions for easy setup
- **Give Lively:** Reviewers describe a smooth onboarding process, quick campaign launches, and easy website integration

### Which product has better Fundraising?

Givebutter is more frequently cited for Fundraising, with 397 all-time mentions for ease of use and strong reviewer sentiment for fundraising features.

- **Givebutter:** 397 all-time mentions for ease of use, 132 for donations management, 81 for event management, and reviewers highlight robust fundraising tools and campaign management
- **Give Lively:** Reviewers praise fundraising campaign creation, event ticketing, and peer-to-peer fundraising, with a 9.3 score for ease of use

Alternatives

**Give Lively Alternatives**

 ![Zeffy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fb381f65a5a1692f13d3d7e26bba048c/zeffy.svg "Zeffy")

[
Zeffy
](/products/zeffy/reviews)

 ![GoFundMe Pro](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/73d1c320c3e6a7fccaad7f1a0731eafa/gofundme-pro.svg "GoFundMe Pro")

[
GoFundMe Pro
](/products/gofundme-pro/reviews)

 ![Bloomerang CRM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bbbadb2cfe33347bec3bcdfc4544b51c/bloomerang-crm.svg "Bloomerang CRM")

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Bloomerang CRM
](/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews)

 ![Donorbox](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7d182c09a146de8d4351586224c4d60a/donorbox.svg "Donorbox")

[
Donorbox
](/products/donorbox/reviews)

**Givebutter Alternatives**

 ![Zeffy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fb381f65a5a1692f13d3d7e26bba048c/zeffy.svg "Zeffy")

[
Zeffy
](/products/zeffy/reviews)

 ![Donorbox](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7d182c09a146de8d4351586224c4d60a/donorbox.svg "Donorbox")

[
Donorbox
](/products/donorbox/reviews)

 ![Bloomerang CRM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bbbadb2cfe33347bec3bcdfc4544b51c/bloomerang-crm.svg "Bloomerang CRM")

[
Bloomerang CRM
](/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews)

 ![DonorPerfect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/97d98d389d1fa793bdbbdb50169fe1ae/donorperfect.svg "DonorPerfect")

[
DonorPerfect
](/products/donorperfect/reviews)