Bloomerang vs Salesforce (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Salesforce grades higher than Bloomerang: 2.8 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bloomerang grades higher on value for money. Salesforce grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Salesforce
CRM platform for sales teams with AI agents and a free 2-user suite
Which one is for you
Pick Bloomerang if
- Fits if you run a nonprofit and track donors and giving
- Works for small charities that want a mobile app for fundraising
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first, because none is published
- Not for you if you need a sales pipeline, as it is built for fundraising
- Watch out: plans are annual and based on the number of constituents
- Watch out: Tap to Pay is stated for iOS devices only
Pick Salesforce if
- Fits if you run a sales team that needs forecasting, territories and lots of customizing
- Works for companies that want sales, service and marketing on one platform
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you outgrow Starter, since Pro Suite is $100 a seat, billed yearly, on a contract
- Pricey if you want AI agents, as Agentforce is an add-on from $125 a seat below Max at $550
- Not for you if you want something simple, because commenters keep calling it overly complex
- Tight if you stay free: 2 users, 100 marketing emails a month, and a login every 60 days to keep it
- Watch out: on Pro Suite the API is $25 a seat extra and Flow Builder stops at 5 flows
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABloomerangWeak | 2.8GPASalesforceGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the page builds a quote from your details, so the cost is graded in the middle. | DStarter Suite is $25 a seat, the middle for this category. Then it quadruples: quoting and forecasting wait for Pro Suite at $100 a seat on an annual contract, where the API is another $25 a seat unless you go up to Core at $195. Max is $550. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is listed. The pricing page leads to a demo. | BThe Free Suite covers 2 people with leads, opportunities, cases, reports and up to 100 marketing emails a month, no card needed. Two seats is tight for a sales team, and you have to log in every 60 days to keep it. |
| Features | CConstituent profiles, giving insights, email campaigns, data cleanup, a mobile app and volunteer management. It is built for nonprofit fundraising, not general sales. | ALeads, accounts, opportunities, quotes, forecasting, territories, drag-and-drop automation, dashboards and Agentforce AI agents, and firms build their own apps on top of it. It covers more of the job than any other CRM here, but much of it starts at Pro Suite or higher. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Importing donors and setting up campaigns is setup work. | B4.75 from about 353,000 App Store ratings, a score that would normally take our top mark. What holds it back is on record too: Hacker News commenters call the platform overly complex, and reviewers say the phone app buries everyday actions several steps deep. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Constant Contact and DonorSearch connections. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone, iPad and Android, with a browser extension from Pro Suite but no desktop app. Every edition connects to Slack, and it works with Tableau, Gmail, Outlook and MuleSoft. There's an API, included from Core and an extra $25 a seat on Pro Suite. |
| Best for | donor management for nonprofits | big sales teams that need forecasting and depth |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bloomerang and Salesforce. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bloomerang also covers forms and email campaigns.
- Salesforce also covers sales pipeline and AI agents.
At a glance
| Bloomerang | Salesforce | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $25 per user / month, billed monthly or annually |
| Free plan | None | Free Suite: 2 user licenses with lead, opportunity and case management, up to 100 marketing emails a month and connected Slack conversations. No credit card; stays free if you log in at least once every 60 days. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial with no credit card required; the Starter Suite trial covers up to 10 users |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Bloomerang | Salesforce, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | salesforce.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bloomerang
- No prices are published; the pricing page asks for details and builds a quote.
- The pricing page says plans are annual and based on the number of constituents.
- Tap to Pay is stated for iOS devices only.
- It is built for nonprofit fundraising, not for a general sales pipeline.
Salesforce
- The Free Suite covers only 2 users and 100 marketing emails a month, and stays free only with a login at least every 60 days.
- Only Starter Suite can be billed monthly. Pro Suite, Core, Advanced and Max are billed annually, and Pro Suite requires a contract.
- On Pro Suite the Web Services API costs an extra $25 per user / month and Flow Builder is limited to 5 flows per org.
- Agentforce for Sales is a paid add-on on Core and Advanced, listed from $125 per user / month; only Max includes it.
Key features
Bloomerang
- Constituent profiles and timelines
- Each supporter has one profile with a timeline of donations, interactions and engagement, plus dynamic groups for targeted outreach.
- Dashboards and giving insights
- Interactive reports track giving trends, campaign results and donor growth, with insights that blend activity and giving potential.
- Email campaigns and automated outreach
- An AI assistant and template library help write email campaigns, and outreach can be automated from a first gift onward.
- Data cleanup tools
- Nightly National Change of Address updates, duplicate detection, deceased-donor suppression and wealth insights are built in.
- Mobile app
- Apps for iOS and Android show supporter details and tasks, and Tap to Pay accepts gifts on iOS devices without a card reader.
- Volunteer management
- Bloomerang Volunteer is a separate product in the same platform, sold alongside the fundraising and CRM products.
Salesforce
- Lead and opportunity management
- Leads, accounts, contacts and opportunities are tracked on every edition, with lead routing, duplicate blocking and web-to-lead capture. Quotes, contracts and orders start at Pro Suite.
- Forecasting and pipeline inspection
- Pro Suite includes sales forecasting. Core and above add advanced forecast and pipeline management, pipeline inspection, opportunity scoring, deal insights and sales territories.
- Agentforce AI agents
- Agentforce agents take on lead nurturing, prospecting and pipeline management. They are included in Max and listed as an add-on from $125 per user / month on Core and Advanced.
- Flow automation
- Flow Builder automates sales processes with drag-and-drop steps. Pro Suite allows 5 flows per org, and approval processes start at Core.
- Reports, dashboards and Tableau Next
- Customizable reports and dashboards are on every edition, including the Free Suite. Tableau Next analytics and advanced reporting features are included from Core.
- Slack, mobile and browser access
- Every edition connects to Slack. The iPhone, iPad and Android app is included from Starter Suite; offline mobile use and the Sales Cloud Everywhere browser extension start at Pro Suite.
Plans
Bloomerang
Pricing could not be confirmed. See bloomerang.com.
Salesforce
Free Suite$0
2 user licenses with lead, opportunity and case management, simple email marketing and connected Slack conversations.
Starter Suite$25
per user / month, billed monthly or annually
Lead, account, contact and opportunity management, built-in sales flows and lead routing, email marketing and the mobile app.
Pro Suite$100
per user / month, billed annually
Everything in Starter plus more customization and automation, sales quoting and forecasting, and access to AgentExchange.
Core$195
per user / month, billed annually
Sales Cloud with advanced forecasting and pipeline management, API access, Premier Success, Slack Business+ and Tableau Next.
Advanced$395
per user / month, billed annually
Adds enhanced security, Sales Programs, predictive forecasting, lead scoring, a full sandbox and 1 GB of data storage per user.
Max$550
per user / month, billed annually
Adds Agentforce for Sales, Salesforce Spiff, Sales Planning, Salesforce Maps, Slack Enterprise+ and 2.75M Flex Credits a year.
Ways to pay less
Bloomerang
No public discounts listed.
Salesforce
- Nonprofit
10 free Nonprofit Cloud licenses
Through the Power of Us Program, eligible nonprofits receive 10 Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud Core licenses at no cost, with discounts on additional licenses.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bloomerang or Salesforce?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bloomerang has no price we could confirm, and Salesforce starts at $25 per user / month, billed monthly or annually.
Which has a free plan, Bloomerang or Salesforce?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Salesforce has a free plan. Bloomerang does not.
Which platforms do Bloomerang and Salesforce run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Salesforce lists a browser extension. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.