# GiveSmart vs Handbid Comparison

| | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 158 | 218 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | $1,396.00 Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GiveSmart


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

### Handbid

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Customer Support (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Confusion (3 reviews)
- Image Handling (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (135 reviews) | 9.4 (133 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (133 reviews) | 9.1 (160 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (107 reviews) | 8.9 (146 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 9.2 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 9.5 (135 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 9.6 (119 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (127 reviews) | 9.4 (127 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

### Handbid

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: The Big Event

Price: $1,396.00 Per Year

Description: Our Do-It-Yourself package is perfect for solo event planners who need premium night-of-event software support for one event

Key Features:
- Custom Theme Tool 
- Text-2-Give Included
- Unlimited Items

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Fundraising

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GiveSmart** | 8.5/10 | 18 |
| **Handbid** | 8.7/10 | 47 |

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 
| **Interaction Tracking** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 
| **Donor Profiles** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (34 reviews) | 

#### Fundraising

| Feature | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Management** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Online Donation Portal** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 
| **Event Planning** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Donations** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 

### Donor Management

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

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Handbid** | 9.5/10 | 33 |

#### Auctioneering

| Feature | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auction Listings** | Not enough data | 9.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bidding Window** | Not enough data | 9.8 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Auction Type** | Not enough data | 9.7 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Ticketing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile Bidding** | Not enough data | 9.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Fundraising** | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### User Interface

| Feature | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bidder Profiles** | Not enough data | 9.3 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Sorting** | Not enough data | 9.4 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bid Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bid Confirmation** | Not enough data | 9.6 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | 9.5 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.3 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

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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 | Handbid | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.0% | 72.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.2% | 25.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.8% | 2.4% | 

### 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%

#### Handbid

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 42.2%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.0%
- **Education Management:** 7.6%
- **Sports:** 5.7%
- **Fund-Raising:** 5.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Hospitality:** 2.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.9%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 16.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GiveSmart

- [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (511 reviews)
- [Greater Giving](https://www.g2.com/products/greater-giving/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (898 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 (2141 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 (410 reviews)
- [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (426 reviews)

### Alternatives to Handbid

- [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (511 reviews)
- [Silent Auction Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/silent-auction-pro/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews)
- [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2141 reviews)
- [Greater Giving](https://www.g2.com/products/greater-giving/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (410 reviews)
- [SchoolAuction.net](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolauction-net/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (898 reviews)
- [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 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...."

### Handbid

- Title: [Does anyone else think that customer service is outstanding?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37145-does-anyone-else-think-that-customer-service-is-outstanding) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Thank you for your kind compliments! We will pass this along to our Client Services team! "
- Title: [Equipment Rentals](https://www.g2.com/discussions/equipment-rentals) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, we can rent you iPads and Chrome Books or you can borrow them from Friends or Family. It is entirely up to you. We don’t require you use our equipment...."
- Title: [Do you have onsite support available for our event?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/event-staff-and-onsite-support) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, we can be onSite. Remember that we designed Handbid to be self-service which means that we don’t REQUIRE you to hire us. However, we know that a..."
- Title: [Do you offer multi-year discounts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/multi-year-discounts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. We have 1, 3 and 5-year contracts with the multi-year agreements having rather substantial upfront discounts. Moreover, these contracts are rather..."
- Title: [Do my guest or bidders need a smartphone?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ways-to-bid) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No, they can bid from the Handbid iPad App. It is really easy to use and your guests can create their account, place bids, get notified (via SMS) when..."

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