Toolradar Research
Nonprofit software statistics 2026
First-party data on the 90 nonprofit tools Toolradar tracks: a 4.38 average, and Zeffy at 4.90 from 3,091 reviews against Bloomerang at 4.20 from 2,358.
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Key findings
What the data shows.
- 01
90 nonprofit tools tracked, holding 26,652 aggregated third-party reviews at a 4.38 average. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
- 02
73% are paid-only. Fundraising platforms still charge someone; Zeffy charges the donor. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
- 03
Zeffy sits at 4.90 from 3,091 reviews. Givebutter sits at 4.70 from 3,088. Bloomerang sits at 4.20 from 2,358. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
- 04
The median paid plan starts at $40 a month. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
- 05
The review-weighted average is 4.52. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
About the research
How we built this report.
Toolradar tool database. Editorial review with weekly pricing verification.
2026. Snapshot taken September 17, 2026. Refresh due Dec 17, 2026.
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Nonprofit software is a small, high-scoring category with a pricing twist. Toolradar tracks 90 tools holding 26,652 reviews at 4.38. Zeffy holds 3,091 reviews at 4.90. Givebutter holds 3,088 at 4.70. Bloomerang holds 2,358 at 4.20. The two donation-first tools sit at the top. The CRM-shaped donor database sits lower.
Every figure below is computed from the Toolradar directory on September 17, 2026. The live dashboard is Nonprofit tools statistics. The buyer ranking is best nonprofit software.
How large the category is
We track 90 published tools, or 0.8% of the 10,619 tools in the directory. 100% (90 of 90) were added to Toolradar in 2026. "Added" means added to our directory, not founded this year.
73% paid-only describes the vendor label. Several of these platforms take a cut of the gift instead of a seat. Read the median as a seat when there is one.
How these tools are priced
73% of the 90 tools are paid-only. 27% offer a free tier or freemium plan (24 tools). 10% are fully free.
How nonprofit software are priced
n = 90 tools, September 17, 2026
For the 27 tools that publish a paid tier, the median entry price is $40 a month and the mean is $60.
Entry price distribution
n = 27 tools with a published paid tier
The catalog-wide median entry is $20 (software pricing statistics).
How these tools are rated
74 of 90 tools carry a rating (82%). Those ratings rest on 26,652 reviews. Unweighted mean 4.38. Review-weighted mean 4.52.
Rating distribution
n = 74 rated tools
The most-reviewed tools on September 17, 2026:
| Tool | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Zeffy | 4.90 | 3,091 |
| Givebutter | 4.70 | 3,088 |
| Bloomerang | 4.20 | 2,358 |
| Planning Center | 4.60 | 1,551 |
Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.
Zeffy and Givebutter have almost the same review count. Zeffy is 0.20 higher. Bloomerang, the older donor CRM, sits 0.70 below Zeffy. Specialists win again.
The highest-rated tools with at least 150 aggregated reviews:
| # | Tool | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instrumentl | 5.00 | 308 |
| 2 | Zeffy | 4.90 | 3,091 |
| 3 | Silent Auction Pro | 4.80 | 526 |
| 4 | FundraiseUp | 4.80 | 180 |
| 5 | Givebutter | 4.70 | 3,088 |
| 6 | Submittable | 4.70 | 566 |
| 7 | OneCause | 4.70 | 352 |
| 8 | Qgiv | 4.70 | 331 |
| 9 | Givelify | 4.70 | 305 |
| 10 | Velora | 4.70 | 230 |
Instrumentl leads at 5.00.
Review volume by platform:
| Review platform | Tools with a profile | Aggregated reviews | Mean rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | 63 | 14,887 | 4.57 |
| Capterra | 42 | 10,489 | 4.60 |
| SourceForge | 16 | 732 | 4.13 |
| Trustpilot | 5 | 442 | 4.67 |
| TrustRadius | 2 | 102 | 4.60 |
Three tools worth comparing are Zeffy, Givebutter, and Xero. Xero is the ledger next door.
How often pricing moves
Our pricing tracker logged 3 pricing changes for these tools in 2026, 0 of them applied.
How this data was measured
Every figure in this report is computed live from the Toolradar directory on September 17, 2026, covering the 90 published tools we categorize under Nonprofit tools. Pricing model is read from each vendor's official pricing page. The entry price is the cheapest positive monthly tier a tool publishes. Ratings and review counts are aggregated from third-party platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and others), not from Toolradar's own reviews. The leaderboard floor is 150 aggregated reviews. This is a directory snapshot, not a survey.
Cite this report
- APA: Corneloup, L. (2026). Nonprofit software statistics 2026. Toolradar Research. https://toolradar.com/reports/nonprofit-software-statistics
- MLA: Corneloup, Louis. "Nonprofit software statistics 2026." Toolradar Research, 17 Sept. 2026, toolradar.com/reports/nonprofit-software-statistics.
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