# GiveSmart vs Greater Giving Comparison

| | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 158 | 102 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GiveSmart


Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- High Fees (1 reviews)

### Greater Giving

Pros:
- Ease of Use (22 reviews)
- Customer Support (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (7 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (6 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (135 reviews) | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (133 reviews) | 7.9 (92 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (107 reviews) | 7.5 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 7.8 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 9.0 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (127 reviews) | 7.6 (89 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### GiveSmart

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: Contact Us Per Year

Description: Ideal for nonprofits who want to get started with quality online fundraising tools and room to grow. 

Key Features:
- Customizable, embeddable donation forms
- Unlimited peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
- Text and email messaging

[Learn more about GiveSmart](https://www.g2.com/products/givesmart/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Greater Giving

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Express Package

Price: Contact Us

Description: Greater Giving Express is a simple solution from one secure platform to manage the most crucial steps of your auction or fundraiser. This is our most basic package, combining Greater Giving Event Software and Auctionpay. These solutions will get you started streamlining your event management, and can be built upon with other Greater Giving products. 

Key Features:
- Manage fundraiser details and tasks online
- Track procured items and create packages
- Create bid sheets, labels, catalogs and certificates

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Fundraising

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GiveSmart** | 8.5/10 | 18 |
| **Greater Giving** | 7.7/10 | 33 |

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 
| **Interaction Tracking** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 7.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Donor Profiles** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 

#### Fundraising

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Management** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Online Donation Portal** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Event Planning** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Donations** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 7.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 6.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Donor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GiveSmart** | 8.4/10 | 6 |
| **Greater Giving** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Dashboard** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Donor Profiles** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Donor Management

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moves Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pledge Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Acknowledgments & Communications** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Interoperability

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gift Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Auction

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GiveSmart** | N/A | N/A |
| **Greater Giving** | 8.4/10 | 12 |

#### Auctioneering

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auction Listings** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Bidding Window** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Auction Type** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Ticketing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Bidding** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Fundraising** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 

#### User Interface

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bidder Profiles** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Sorting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Bid Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bid Confirmation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising), [Auction Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auction-software)

**Unique to GiveSmart (1):** [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GiveSmart | Greater Giving | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.0% | 62.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.2% | 29.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.8% | 7.9% | 

### By Industry

#### GiveSmart

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 51.9%
- **Education Management:** 7.1%
- **Fund-Raising:** 7.1%
- **Higher Education:** 4.5%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Museums and Institutions:** 2.6%
- **Events Services:** 1.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.9%
- **Sports:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 14.7%

#### Greater Giving

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 46.5%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 13.9%
- **Education Management:** 6.9%
- **Fund-Raising:** 5.0%
- **Religious Institutions:** 4.0%
- **Events Services:** 4.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.0%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 2.0%
- **Accounting:** 1.0%
- **Other:** 11.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GiveSmart

- [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews)
- [Handbid](https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Silent Auction Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/silent-auction-pro/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2072 reviews)
- [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews)
- [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews)
- [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews)
- [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (419 reviews)

### Alternatives to Greater Giving

- [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews)
- [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews)
- [Handbid](https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2072 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 Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews)
- [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (419 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### GiveSmart

- Title: [Can I integrate all of the donor information into Salesforce?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-integrate-all-of-the-donor-information-into-salesforce) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Rob, 

I'm Patrick, a research analyst with G2, and would be happy to help you out. There doesn't appear to be any direct integration with Salesforce or..."
- Title: [Can Givesmart integrate into Bloomerang?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-givesmart-integrate-into-bloomerang) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Cindy, I'm Patrick, a research analyst with G2, and would be happy to help you out. There doesn't appear to be any direct integration with Bloomerang...."

### Greater Giving

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/givesmart-vs-greater-giving)