Givebutter vs Kindful:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Givebutter had more branded searches than Kindful among donor CRM platforms worldwide. Givebutter had about 60,500 branded searches, while Kindful had 4,400. Givebutter made up 64.6% of all donor CRM platform searches we track, and Kindful accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about donor CRM platforms, Givebutter appeared in three of the five answers and Kindful in none.
Who do people search for more?
Givebutter, about 14 searches for every 1 for Kindful
Who does AI mention more?
Givebutter, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Kindful in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Givebutter, the only one of the two named
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Top donor CRM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Givebutter was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Kindful did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Little Green Light5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bloomerang5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DonorPerfect4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Givebutter3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Neon CRM3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Virtuous3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Blackbaud Grantmaking1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kindful0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which donor CRM should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best donor CRMs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best donor CRM for a charity team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“donor crm”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nonprofit crm software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Givebutter or Kindful more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Givebutter and Kindful by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine donor CRM platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Givebutter, Kindful. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Givebutter | Little Green Light | DonorPerfect | Kindful | Neon CRM | Bloomerang | Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud | Virtuous | Blackbaud Grantmaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.1% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 2% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Nov 2025 | 60% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.32% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.5% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 56% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.29% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.6% | 14.6% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.6% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.27% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.9% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 60.2% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.9% | 14.6% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.9% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 5% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.4% | 14.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.6% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
How has the Givebutter and Kindful comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Givebutter was ahead of Kindful in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Givebutter’s share of searches among donor CRM platforms worldwide moved from 63.1% to 64.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kindful’s share of searches among donor CRM platforms worldwide moved from 5.6% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for donor CRM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Givebutter gained share of searches among donor CRM platforms worldwide, from 60.4% to 64.6%.
In September 2026, Kindful lost share of searches among donor CRM platforms worldwide, from 5.4% to 4.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Givebutter’s and Kindful’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Givebutter
1 branded search term
- givebutter
Kindful
1 branded search term
- kindful
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