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Ovante vs Givebutter
Fundraising software for nonprofits, from donation pages to events and auctions. Here is how it compares with Ovante for running a gala, feature by feature, from each company’s own website.
The short answer
When to pick Givebutter, and when to pick Ovante
Choose Givebutter if
- You want to start free, with donors invited to leave a tip that pays for the platform.
- You run year-round campaigns, peer-to-peer fundraising or text-to-donate alongside the gala.
- You want a silent auction with mobile bidding.
Choose Ovante if
- Your gala sells sponsorship levels and you want sponsors to send their logos themselves.
- Your gala has a tribute journal.
- You’d rather pay one fee per event than ask guests for tips.
Feature by feature
Ovante and Givebutter, side by side
| Feature | Ovante | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Gala $2,500 per event, paid once. Pro $49 a month. | Free plan. Plus from $29 a month.1 |
| Platform fee | None on Pro or a Gala event. 5% on Free. | 0% with donor tips on; 3% with tips off.1 |
| Silent auction and mobile bidding | No | Yes2 |
| Live auction | No | Not listed. QR bid sheets at a live auction only2 |
| Paddle raise or fund-a-need | Yes. Volunteers enter paddles by phone; guests pledge from their ticket | Yes3 |
| Big-screen display | Yes | Yes2 |
| Tickets and tables | Yes | Yes4 |
| Seating | Yes. AI turns seating requests into rules you accept | Yes. Assign or auto-seat guests2 |
| Sponsor levels on the event page | Yes | Partly. Sponsorship payments tracked as pledges2 |
| Sponsors upload their own logos | Yes. From their order page, with review and reminders | Not listed |
| Tribute journal: ad sales and artwork | Yes | Not listed |
| Check-in app | Yes | Yes2 |
| Text-to-give | No | Yes5 |
| Salesforce integration | Yes. Also ChabadOne | Yes6 |
| AI features | Yes. Reads seating requests | Yes. Campaign drafts, suggested goals, insights7 |
| Claude or ChatGPT connector | No. Not yet | Yes. MCP server for ChatGPT and Claude7 |
Checked on each company’s own website on October 25, 2026. A feature shows as Yes only when their site describes it; Not listed means we didn’t find it there, which isn’t the same as No. Numbers link to the page each fact came from. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
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