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Blackbaud eTapestry vs. Bloomerang CRM

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Blackbaud eTapestry

    Score2.7 out of 10
    N/ABlackbaud eTapestry is a donor management solution that helps growing nonprofits build a stable foundation for success, beat fundraising goals, and catalyze growth. eTapestry boasts more than 6,000 nonprofits and institutions as users, who manage and track fundraising performance, engage new supporters, and maximize existing donor relationships with the software.

    $115

    per month Usage based per constituent record

    Bloomerang CRM

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ABloomerang CRM helps nonprofits to raise more by turning donor data into deeper relationships. With a complete 360º view of every supporter, the solution helps identify top prospects, personalize outreach, and retain more donors. Engagement and Generosity Scores, real-time dashboards, and mobile access help users to see who’s ready to give and when to reach out—supporting fundraising with confidence. From first-time donors to lifelong champions, every interaction is an opportunity…

    $1,500

    per year

    Pricing
    Blackbaud eTapestryBloomerang CRM
    Editions & Modules
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    Bloomerang Fundraising
    $40
    per month (billed annually)
    Bloomerang Volunteer
    $119
    per month (billed annually)
    Bloomerang CRM
    $125
    per month (billed annually)
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    Pricing Offerings
    Blackbaud eTapestryBloomerang CRM
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsAll Plans include: Unlimited users, free email & chat support, free access to Bloomerang Academy, unlimited standard online giving pages & forms, donor engagement scoring, wealth screening, sustainability scorecard, email marketing, nightly address verification & deceased suppression updates, and 1 scholarship to Fundraising Standard (40 pts toward CFRE certification, $599 value)
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    Community Pulse
    Blackbaud eTapestryBloomerang CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Blackbaud
    Chose Blackbaud eTapestry
    Blackbaud eTapestry is the most customizable out of the other databases I have worked with, however, a solution like Bloomerang is easier for inexperienced database users.
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackbaud eTapestry
    With the exception of Faith Direct, which we had prior to eTapestry, and is strictly a vehicle for donations (think PayPal, WePay, GiveCentral, etc) - some of the others did not exist or were even less relevant at the time we chose eTapestry (Donor Perfect). We were interested …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackbaud eTapestry
    If I had my choice I would use Bloomerang!
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackbaud eTapestry
    Blackbaud eTapestry is easier to use than the old Raiser's Edge - it is more intuitive and modern in its front end and back end. Aside from Bloomerang's extensive donor analytics features and a wide array of integrations, I would say the donor management capabilities are fairly …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackbaud eTapestry
    eTapestry was light years ahead of DonorPerfect when we made that switch, and there was a special eTap module that tied in with our fundraising model. Recently, eTap and that fundraising company parted ways, and we were introduced to Bloomerang instead.

    If we'd tried Bloomerang
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackbaud eTapestry
    A much cleaner and easy to use product. More effective for staff to dig into data and information they need for their departments.
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackbaud eTapestry
    Best value for price. HANDS DOWN
    Incentivized
    Bloomerang
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    DonorPerfect was the clunkiest tool I have ever used and eTapestry was a great upgrade from that, though overly complicated and not nearly agile enough or user-friendly enough for our organization's more general needs. Bloomerang offered an excellent upgrade from there that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Bloomerang is not as robust as Blackbaud's Raisers Edge, but it's also not as costly. I find Bloomerang much more user friendly to the novice, but again, it doesn't offer many of the things the full version of Raisers Edge does.

    I used an old version of eTapestry that was a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Donor 2, ETapestry, Raiser's Edge. Bloomerang is certainly the best of the four. The interface and reporting ease are the primary reasons.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Bloomerang offers a cost effective donor database solution for small nonprofits. If offers all the basic tools to track donations, segment databases, and become a one stop for development operational pieces. The fact that it is cloud based and can be accessed from anywhere …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Bloomerang is very user friendly and easy to navigate. All databases have their quirks and I think for a small organization that doesn't need advanced reporting or integration with their business office or admissions department, this is perfect.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    I've used e-Tapesty and Kintera. Bloomerang far exceeds any other donor database!
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    eTapestry does not have a user-friendly interface like Bloomerang does. Bloomerang does not have as many templates as MailChimp but since it integrates with the database, I chose Bloomerang.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    We looked at eTapestry and Bloomerang. We worked with contacts from both vendors as well as spoke with 2-3 existing clients of each product. The user interface and flexible and customizable reporting with Bloomerang are what convinced us to go with Bloomerang. The support …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Bloomerang has all the same functionality (or more!) at comparable pricing. For my clients, we chose Bloomerang because the learning curve for the software would be substantially less that with other solutions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    I have used Etapestry and a few others. I fell in love with Bloomerang the minute I saw it. The other systems were complicated and felt like boring, colorless accounting tools. Why can't fundraising be fun and full of color? Bloomerang is colorful, fun, and you can …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Bloomerang is easier to use than an etapestry, salesforce. In addition, is is visually appealing with pertinent relationship and communication at the landing page for each individual. The ease with which to enter information, track information and determine the strength of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Ease of use, great customer service, lack of unwieldy complexity (a la Raisers Edge), excellent live and recorded training.

    I have obtained eTapestry in 3 other organizations, and I am adept at using that data base, but I found Bloomerang easier to use and with greater …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    eTapestry has more features, but it was too overwhelming for a small organization. The functions I did use were not user-friendly. Overall, it's a clunkier database.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Seriously? Bloomerang is the top of the stack. I can't even see where the other two are. Again- it's ease of use, security and sanity.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Cheaper, easier and better customer service.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    For a small non-profit organization, Bloomerang offered much of what a larger more complex system offers, but at a rate that is so much more affordable!
    Incentivized
    Chose Bloomerang CRM
    Hands-down, Bloomerang is superior as compared to FR50. MIP is a different product (accounting).
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Blackbaud eTapestryBloomerang CRM
    Communications and Marketing
    Comparison of Communications and Marketing features of Blackbaud eTapestry and Bloomerang CRM
    Feature
    Blackbaud eTapestry
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    Bloomerang CRM
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    Constituent engagement and marketing6.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Social listening4.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Digital advocacy enablement5.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting and Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting and Analytics features of Blackbaud eTapestry and Bloomerang CRM
    Feature
    Blackbaud eTapestry
    5.2
    3 Ratings
    Bloomerang CRM
    5.2
    2 Ratings
    Reporting and data visualization3.53 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Wealth screening7.01 Ratings2.42 Ratings
    Fundraising and Events
    Comparison of Fundraising and Events features of Blackbaud eTapestry and Bloomerang CRM
    Feature
    Blackbaud eTapestry
    4.6
    2 Ratings
    Bloomerang CRM
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    Online donation options4.72 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Text and phone donations4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Volunteer shift management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security and Platform
    Comparison of Security and Platform features of Blackbaud eTapestry and Bloomerang CRM
    Feature
    Blackbaud eTapestry
    5.2
    2 Ratings
    Bloomerang CRM
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions5.92 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Mobile access4.92 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Integrations4.92 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Blackbaud eTapestryBloomerang CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.7
    (91 ratings)
    8.4
    (101 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (27 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (28 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.1
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)