Compare ActBlue and NationBuilder 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $34.00 Per Month
ActBlue
Star Rating
(11)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ActBlueNationBuilder
Star Rating
(107)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $34.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that NationBuilder excels in "Interaction Tracking" with a score of 9.5, allowing organizations to effectively monitor and engage with their constituents, while ActBlue's tracking capabilities are less emphasized, leading to a lower overall satisfaction in this area.
- Reviewers mention that NationBuilder's "Fundraising" features shine with a score of 9.3, particularly highlighting its "Recurring Donations" and "Peer-to-peer Fundraising" functionalities, which are crucial for sustained donor engagement. In contrast, ActBlue also offers strong fundraising tools but does not match the same level of user satisfaction in these specific features.
- G2 users indicate that NationBuilder's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.4, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Conversely, ActBlue's support is rated significantly lower at 6.7, with some users expressing frustration over slower response times.
- Users on G2 report that NationBuilder's "Campaign Management" is highly rated at 9.2, with features that allow for comprehensive oversight of campaign activities. ActBlue, while effective, does not provide the same depth of campaign management tools, leading to a less favorable comparison.
- Reviewers mention that NationBuilder's "User Dashboard" is rated at 7.9, providing a user-friendly interface that helps organizations easily navigate their data. In contrast, ActBlue's dashboard features are less intuitive, resulting in a lower ease of use score of 8.3.
- Users say that NationBuilder's "Automation" capabilities, rated at 8.8, allow for streamlined processes that save time and enhance efficiency, particularly in donor communications. ActBlue, while offering automation features, does not achieve the same level of user satisfaction in this area.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ActBlue
No pricing availableNationBuilder
Starter
Starting at $34.00
Per Month
Get your idea off the ground with this essential starter kit
- Integrated people database starting at 500 contacts and up to 5K contacts
- Website with standard templates built for action
- Email blast functionality
Free Trial
ActBlue
No trial information availableNationBuilder
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
9
8.2
96
Ease of Use
8.3
9
7.6
96
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.6
67
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.2
67
Quality of Support
6.7
9
8.4
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
67
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
8
7.7
95
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
9.5
26
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.9
25
Fundraising
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.2
22
Marketing
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
7.2
15
Administration
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
7.5
23
Donor Management
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
3.8
14
Not enough data
8.0
22
Interoperability
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.6
20
Constituent Management
Not enough data
8.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
24
|
Verified
Marketing Automation
Not enough data
9.0
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.2
20
|
Verified
Workflow Automation
Not enough data
8.3
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
23
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
7.2
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
24
|
Verified
Integrations
Not enough data
7.3
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
4.6
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Community Management
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
7.6
12
Event Management
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Campaign Tools
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Communication Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
8.8
18
Field Tools
Not enough data
6.4
14
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
7.8
16
Acquisition & Mobilization
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
7.6
20
Communication Tools
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
7.7
20
Stakeholder Management
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Platform
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.1
26
Volunteer Management
Not enough data
6.8
17
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
6.7
21
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Engagement & Communication Tools
Not enough data
6.9
20
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
8.1
23
Not enough data
7.1
17
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
6.7
21
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ActBlue and NationBuilder are categorized as Political Campaign and Fundraising
Unique Categories
ActBlue has no unique categories
NationBuilder is categorized as Public Affairs and Advocacy, Volunteer Management, Donor Management, Nonprofit CRM, and Customer-to-Customer (C2C) Community Marketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ActBlue
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NationBuilder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Political Organization
63.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
18.2%
Fund-Raising
9.1%
Computer & Network Security
9.1%
‐
Other
0.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
27.6%
Political Organization
26.7%
Consulting
4.8%
Information Technology and Services
4.8%
Civic & Social Organization
3.8%
Other
32.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
ActBlue
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Political Organization
so easy to use and customize for different clients
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
No response from support. Three times ask for help with only a prepared online response.
NationBuilder
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jack W.
Verified User in Alternative Dispute Resolution
You can do so much with the data! We just found out that we could export our supporters into google maps and cut a section of the map out, then create routes from there. We could easily organize petition and door-knocking routes with this built-in tool....
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
I couldn't do some basic things that I wanted to do.
Verified User in Political Organization
so easy to use and customize for different clients
Jack W.
Verified User in Alternative Dispute Resolution
You can do so much with the data! We just found out that we could export our supporters into google maps and cut a section of the map out, then create routes from there. We could easily organize petition and door-knocking routes with this built-in tool....
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
No response from support. Three times ask for help with only a prepared online response.
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
I couldn't do some basic things that I wanted to do.
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