# GiveSmart vs HelloFund Comparison

| | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 158 | 28 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | $1,495.00 Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GiveSmart


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

### HelloFund

Pros:
- Customer Support (5 reviews)
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (135 reviews) | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (133 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (107 reviews) | 9.7 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 10.0 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (127 reviews) | 10.0 (18 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

### HelloFund

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: DIY

Price: $1,495.00 Per Year

Description: If you're running a simple auction for your school or nonprofit and you're a self-starter who can follow tutorial videos and our recommended strategies, HelloFund's DIY plan is a great fit for you.

Key Features:
- Custom Event Landing Page
- Unlimited auction items
- Outbid notifications

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

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Fundraising

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GiveSmart** | 8.5/10 | 18 |
| **HelloFund** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interaction Tracking** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Donor Profiles** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Fundraising

| Feature | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Management** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online Donation Portal** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Event Planning** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Donations** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Donor Management

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

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **HelloFund** | 9.9/10 | 20 |

#### Auctioneering

| Feature | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auction Listings** | Not enough data | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Bidding Window** | Not enough data | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Auction Type** | Not enough data | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Ticketing** | Not enough data | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Bidding** | Not enough data | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Fundraising** | Not enough data | 10.0 (16 reviews) | 

#### User Interface

| Feature | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bidder Profiles** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Sorting** | Not enough data | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Bid Alerts** | Not enough data | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bid Confirmation** | Not enough data | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.6 (18 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Auction Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auction-software)

**Unique to GiveSmart (2):** [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management), [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GiveSmart | HelloFund | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.0% | 69.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.2% | 30.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.8% | 0% | 

### 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%

#### HelloFund

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 65.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 20.0%
- **Fund-Raising:** 15.0%

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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)
- [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 (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 (2073 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 (407 reviews)
- [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (620 reviews)

### Alternatives to HelloFund

- [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews)
- [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2073 reviews)
- [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (407 reviews)
- [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews)
- [Handbid](https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [SchoolAuction.net](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolauction-net/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Accelevents](https://www.g2.com/products/accelevents/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (172 reviews)
- [Event.Gives](https://www.g2.com/products/event-gives/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (115 reviews)
- [Auctria](https://www.g2.com/products/auctria/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (115 reviews)
- [RallyUp](https://www.g2.com/products/rallyup/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (113 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...."

### HelloFund

- Title: [What questions should you ask before signing a fundraising software contract?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-questions-should-you-ask-before-signing-a-fundraising-software-contract) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "A few we'd add to any list: Does the platform take a percentage of bids? What does support look like on event night — email only or a real person? Can you..."
- Title: [Has anyone switched auction software mid-event-cycle? How did it go?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/has-anyone-switched-auction-software-mid-event-cycle-how-did-it-go) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We've onboarded clients who switched from other platforms with as little as 4 weeks to their event. It's not ideal but it's doable with the right support...."
- Title: [How do you get more parents to participate in your school auction?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-get-more-parents-to-participate-in-your-school-auction) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Three things we've seen move the needle consistently: mobile bidding so there's no hunting for bid sheets, item preview emails sent a few days before the..."
- Title: [What fundraising tools work best for Catholic school galas?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-fundraising-tools-work-best-for-catholic-school-galas) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "HelloFund was built with events like these in mind. Catholic schools make up a significant part of our client base. Silent auction bidding, Fund a Need, and..."
- Title: [What's the biggest mistake schools make when running their first gala?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-biggest-mistake-schools-make-when-running-their-first-gala) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The one we see most often: waiting too long to promote the auction to attendees before the event. Guests who know what's up for bid before they walk in bid..."

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