# GoFundMe Pro vs Swell Fundraising Comparison | | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 147 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### GoFundMe Pro Pros: - Customer Support (1 reviews) - Customizability (1 reviews) Cons: - Excessive Fees (1 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) ### Swell Fundraising Pros: - Customer Support (1 reviews) - Customizability (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (120 reviews) | 9.3 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 9.4 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (82 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (89 reviews) | 9.5 (19 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (117 reviews) | 9.9 (23 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 9.9 (19 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (113 reviews) | 10.0 (23 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GoFundMe Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Swell Fundraising #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: No Upfront Cost Price: Free Description: No Upfront Cost; Platform fee: 4%*; Transactions processed via Stripe* *Fees can be covered by the donor Key Features: - Event Ticketing - Online fundraising / Donation forms - Peer to Peer Tools [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/swell-fundraising/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Event Registration & Ticketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoFundMe Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Swell Fundraising** | 9.3/10 | 16 | #### Registration | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | | **User registration process** | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | | **Payment processing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (16 reviews) | | **Mobile check-in** | Not enough data | 9.7 (12 reviews) | | **On-site tickets and registration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Event website creation** | Not enough data | 9.8 (16 reviews) | | **Email automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | | **Email customization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Contact list management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Social media promotion** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | | **Lead generation and retrieval** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Event Registration & Ticketing | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoFundMe Pro** | 8.5/10 | 70 | | **Swell Fundraising** | 9.1/10 | 15 | #### Administration | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.7 (64 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Interaction Tracking** | 8.1 (53 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Automation** | 8.3 (57 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Donor Profiles** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Fundraising | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | 9.2 (66 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | | **Online Donation Portal** | 9.4 (66 reviews) | 9.6 (15 reviews) | | **Event Planning** | 8.2 (51 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Recurring Donations** | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 9.1 (62 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Mobile Capabilities** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | #### Marketing | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | 7.2 (36 reviews) | Feature Not Available | ### Donor Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoFundMe Pro** | 8.8/10 | 12 | | **Swell Fundraising** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **User Dashboard** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Donor Management | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Moves Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Pledge Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **E-Document Storage** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Acknowledgments & Communications** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Interoperability | Feature | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Event Tracking** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Gift Tracking** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fund Accounting** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising) **Unique to GoFundMe Pro (1):** [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management) **Unique to Swell Fundraising (1):** [Event Registration and Ticketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-registration-ticketing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | GoFundMe Pro | Swell Fundraising | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.0% | 91.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.1% | 8.7% | | **Enterprise** | 4.9% | 0% | ### By Industry #### GoFundMe Pro - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 64.6% - **Fund-Raising:** 4.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.8% - **Individual & Family Services:** 2.8% - **Philanthropy:** 2.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.1% - **Law Enforcement:** 1.4% - **Human Resources:** 1.4% - **Other:** 12.5% #### Swell Fundraising - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 56.5% - **Individual & Family Services:** 13.0% - **Education Management:** 8.7% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 4.3% - **Philanthropy:** 4.3% - **Legal Services:** 4.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3% - **Arts and Crafts:** 4.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GoFundMe Pro - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2160 reviews) - [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1498 reviews) - [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (906 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 (417 reviews) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (431 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (622 reviews) - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (511 reviews) - [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews) - [Bonterra DonorDrive](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-donordrive/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (268 reviews) ### Alternatives to Swell Fundraising - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2160 reviews) - [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2308 reviews) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (431 reviews) - [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (906 reviews) - [RingCentral Events](https://www.g2.com/products/ringcentral-events/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (958 reviews) - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (511 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (417 reviews) - [Eventbrite](https://www.g2.com/products/eventbrite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (913 reviews) - [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews) - [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1498 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GoFundMe Pro - Title: [What is classy software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-classy-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "3rd party fundraising software for nonprofits looking to grow their individual giving revenue stream." - Title: [Is Classy org legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-classy-org-legit) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "They have created a very user friendly platform, and the management and processing gets the funds from donors to your cause in a way that meets the needs of..." ### Swell Fundraising No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gofundme-pro-vs-swell-fundraising)