Aplos Donor Management: Features & Alternatives

Aplos is a popular platform for nonprofit accounting and donor management. But how does its donor management stack up? In this review, we'll explore Aplos's donor features, pros and cons, and alternatives.

What Is Aplos Donor Management?

Aplos offers donor management as part of its all-in-one nonprofit platform. It's designed for small to mid-sized nonprofits and churches looking for an affordable, integrated solution.

Key Features of Aplos Donor Management

1. Donor Database

Store contact information, giving history, and custom fields for every donor. Track relationships and households.

2. Online Giving

Accept donations online with customizable giving forms. Gifts sync automatically with your accounting.

3. Automated Receipts and Acknowledgments

Send personalized thank-you emails and tax receipts automatically when gifts are received.

4. Year-End Giving Statements

Generate and send year-end giving statements for tax purposes.

5. Basic Reporting

Run reports on giving history, donor lists, and campaign performance.

6. Integration with Aplos Accounting

Donor data and gifts sync seamlessly with Aplos's fund accounting module.

Aplos Donor Management Pricing

Aplos offers tiered pricing based on features:

• Lite: Basic accounting (no donor management)
• Core: Adds donor management and online giving
• Advanced: Full feature set with advanced reporting

Pricing typically ranges from $39 to $79+ per month.

Pros & Cons of Aplos Donor Management

Pros

• Simple to use: Clean interface designed for non-technical users.
• Integrated with accounting: Gifts sync automatically to your books.
• Affordable: Competitive pricing for small organizations.
• Good for churches: Popular with faith-based organizations.

Cons

• Limited segmentation: Basic filtering and list-building tools.
• Basic reporting: Advanced analytics require manual exports.
• No major gift tracking: Limited tools for managing major donor relationships.
• Scalability concerns: May struggle with high transaction volumes.

Who Is Aplos Donor Management Best For?

Aplos donor management is ideal for:

• Small to mid-sized nonprofits (under $5M budget)
• Churches and faith-based organizations
• Teams looking for simple, integrated donor and accounting tools
• Organizations new to donor management software

Aplos Donor Management vs. Alternatives

Feature	Aplos	Bloomerang	Alignmint
Donor database	Yes	Yes	Yes
Online giving	Yes	Yes	Yes
Advanced segmentation	Limited	Yes	Yes
Major gift tracking	Limited	Yes	Yes
Integrated accounting	Yes	No	Yes
Pricing	$39-79/mo	$99+/mo	Competitive

When to Consider an Alternative

You may want to look beyond Aplos if you:

• Need advanced donor segmentation and analytics
• Manage major donor relationships
• Process thousands of transactions monthly
• Want more robust reporting

Alignmint: Advanced Donor Management

Alignmint's donor management delivers advanced segmentation, analytics, and seamless accounting integration. Get the features you need to grow your fundraising—without outgrowing your software.

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