We get it. No one ever got fired for maintaining the status quo. But if you’re looking to increase productivity and reduce costs, Bloomerang users who switch from Raiser’s Edge or are typically looking to simplify their processes while saving money in the process, while still enjoying a powerful feature set, integrated email tool and mobile access. If you’ve been oversold on features you don’t or can’t use, it’s time to ditch the dinosaur.
Compare for yourself:
Raiser’s Edge vs. Bloomerang
Raiser's Edge
- Requires additional tool to access off-site
- Complicated user-interface
- Additional fee for cloud version
- Overkill for most nonprofits
- Costly support and add-on modules
- Hours of costly training required
- Software Advice reviews
- TrustRadius reviews
- G2 Crowd reviews
Bloomerang
- 100% cloud-based
- Modern, friendly user-interface
- All features come standard
- Intuitive and easy to learn
- Free email/chat support included
- No training required + Free group training
- Software Advice reviews
- TrustRadius reviews
- G2 Crowd reviews
Raiser’s Edge Pricing and Fees
How much does Raiser’s Edge cost? Here’s the breakdown — you do the math.
The starting price for a single user is $5,000. If you want multiple users or basic customer support you could be looking at an additional $10,000 depending on how many users you have and how many years you wish to renew your support package. Not to mention that you have to purchase additional modules for functionality like event, prospect, and volunteer tracking starting at $2,000 per module. This doesn’t even account for any training you may need which could add another $1,500 to your total bill.
On the other side of the aisle, all of Bloomerang’s pricing packages include unlimited users, full functionality, and free email/chat support — no extra charge or additional modules necessary. We take pride in the claim that no training is required to use Bloomerang. Our starting standard package for up to 1,000 records is only $99/month, and we have an even better deal for all you small shops out there.
Click here to learn more about Bloomerang’s pricing and packages and see how our built-in functionality gives you exactly what you need in a donor database, without the extra cost.
Raiser’s Edge vs. Bloomerang: See the difference for yourself
Raiser’s Edge Dashboard
Bloomerang Dashboard
Still not convinced? Hear from one nonprofit leader who made the switch
Common Raiser’s Edge Customer Complaints
“I highly recommend Bloomerang. We have been on Bloomerang since January 2013 and are very pleased.” said Liz Grindele, Fund Development Manager at Transformance.
“I came from a larger nonprofit and had been using Raiser’s Edge for many years. I like Bloomerang far better. It is user friendly, easy to learn, reports easy to create and Bloomerang is updated and added to on a continual basis.”
We take pride in the claim that no training is required to use Bloomerang.
Our customers use Bloomerang to manage their entire constituent ecosystem, including donors, volunteers, sponsors, grantees and more. Real-time retention and engagement metrics come standard, and our knowledgeable, local support team is here to help you every step of the way.
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Raiser’s Edge vs. Bloomerang: Don’t just take our word for it:
Learn more about our world-class customer support.
No matter what fundraising software you purchase, the best software is always going to be the one you are comfortable using. Because of this, Bloomerang is committed to ensuring that every customer has free access to chat and email with our knowledgeable and helpful Customer Support Team. A few years ago, one of our wonderful customers described our Customer Support Team as “both helpful and human,” and our team has taken that motto to heart. We guarantee that any time you work with our team, you will always be working with a real human employed by Bloomerang who will keep working for you until your questions are answered.
You don’t just have to take our word for it though. See what some of our current nonprofit customers have to say.
“The best part, though, is the support team. They are quick to respond and provide setup advice that is tailored to the client. I’ve never had an unanswered question.”
“Even better, their support is second to none. Any question is addressed thoughtfully and quickly. And, every single person I have interacted with has been friendly.”
“Bloomerang’s support features are unmatched among peer service providers. I advise all of my clients to use the chat support feature; the support representatives are prompt and knowledgeable.”