# Greater Giving vs Silent Auction Pro Comparison | | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 102 | 110 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (62.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Starting at $99.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Greater Giving Pros: - Ease of Use (22 reviews) - Customer Support (14 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (7 reviews) - Learning Difficulty (6 reviews) ### Silent Auction Pro **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 9.3 (92 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (92 reviews) | 9.1 (92 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (61 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (62 reviews) | 9.4 (81 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (87 reviews) | 10.0 (91 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 9.9 (81 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (89 reviews) | 9.7 (92 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### Silent Auction Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Giving Campaign Price: Starting at $99.00 Description: Allow your supporters to donate all year long from a mobile device or desktop! Giving Campaigns provide an easy way to collect one-time and recurrent donations. Create a personalized domain name, and encourage your supporters to participate with Text to Give. Key Features: - Unlimited Donors - Custom landing page - Custom domain name [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/silent-auction-pro/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Greater Giving** | 7.7/10 | 33 | | **Silent Auction Pro** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | 7.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 7.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | 7.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Fundraising | Feature | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Online Donation Portal** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Event Planning** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Recurring Donations** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capabilities** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | 6.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Direct Mail Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Auction | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Greater Giving** | 8.4/10 | 12 | | **Silent Auction Pro** | N/A | N/A | #### Auctioneering | Feature | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Auction Listings** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bidding Window** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Auction Type** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ticketing** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Bidding** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fundraising** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### User Interface | Feature | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Bidder Profiles** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sorting** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bid Alerts** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Bid Confirmation** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Auction Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auction-software), [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Greater Giving | Silent Auction Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 62.4% | 80.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.7% | 18.2% | | **Enterprise** | 7.9% | 1.8% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Silent Auction Pro - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 25.5% - **Education Management:** 15.5% - **Fund-Raising:** 10.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 6.4% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.7% - **Philanthropy:** 2.7% - **Design:** 1.8% - **Individual & Family Services:** 1.8% - **Law Practice:** 1.8% - **Other:** 28.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Greater Giving - [Bonterra OneCause](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) - [GiveSmart](https://www.g2.com/products/givesmart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (621 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 (2076 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) ### Alternatives to Silent Auction Pro - [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) - [GiveSmart](https://www.g2.com/products/givesmart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews) - [SchoolAuction.net](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolauction-net/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2076 reviews) - [Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews) - [BiddingOwl.com](https://www.g2.com/products/biddingowl-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Auctria](https://www.g2.com/products/auctria/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (115 reviews) - [Accelevents](https://www.g2.com/products/accelevents/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (172 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Greater Giving No discussions available for this product. ### Silent Auction Pro - Title: [Third Party Payment](https://www.g2.com/discussions/third-party-payment) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Medlee, thank you for your question. We recommend against processing outside of the software, as it is best practice to provide your supporters with a..." - Title: [Several Questions](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50254-several-questions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Credit Card readers are easily ordered through our website, once you have established your group within the software. Yes, you do have the option to pass the..." - Title: [Do you charge for technical support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-bb877a95-de8b-4ac3-9026-27814bcff391) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No! We provide technical support free of charge. We want you to be successful. We also staff appropriately on the weekends, based upon the number of events...." - Title: [What are the hours of your technical support? Do you have night of event technical support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-ef2e7ec2-4d88-4f59-856c-4a6f97a7c91c) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The support desk is available from 8am to 9pm Pacific - 7 days a week and is free to customers who have purchased the AuctionDay component. If you have..." - Title: [What happens if we lose the Internet connection or your server crashes? Is the data backed up?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/data-2f713c6e-0eee-4fde-baea-783bf35ce93a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "With respect to the integrity of our servers, we have two servers and databases running in a master/slave configuration running on separate networks. Every..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/greater-giving-vs-silent-auction-pro)