Best Donor Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Funraise is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and DonorPerfect. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud at $5.83/mo.
For teams tracking contributions and fundraising activity, donor management tools can be compared across both campaign work and donor follow-up. The criteria include donor segmentation, campaign management, online donation forms and recurring donations, along with automated receipts and reporting level. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you assess cost alongside the capabilities listed. Funraise leads the ranking, followed by Bloomerang and CiviCRM; Donorfy and Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud are also among the early entries. Consider which functions are central to your work, whether that is organizing donor groups, supporting recurring contributions, handling receipts or reviewing campaign results.
31 donor management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Campaign management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funraise | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | DonorPerfect | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | Bloomerang | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $40/mo | No | 40 /mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | CiviCRM | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | View |
| 6 |  Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.83/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | Donation Manager RedCloud Suite | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | DonorForge | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 295 /mo | Yes | View |
| 9 | Donorfy | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Karpura | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | View |
| 11 |  OyamaCRM | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 |  PWI Charity CRM | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 400 /mo | Yes | View |
| 13 | Keela | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $164/mo | Yes | 164 /mo | Yes | View |
| 14 |  CharityEngine | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | DonorSnap | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $45/mo | No | 50 /mo | Yes | View |
| 16 | Bonterra Apricot | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Trail Blazer | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $50/mo | No | 50 /mo | Yes | View |
| 18 | CauseVox CRM | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  EverTrue | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 20 | GiveSmart | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Sumac Case Management | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $179/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | Beacon | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Donor Tools | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 39 /mo | Yes | View |
| 24 |  DonorDock | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $500/mo | No | 500 /mo | Yes | View |
| 25 |  FundRaiser Family | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 49 /mo | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which donor management software is ranked first on Inferse?
Funraise is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.2. Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT is second and DonorPerfect third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.