Action Network vs New/Mode

Action Network is an online organizing platform for people and groups working on progressive causes. Organizers can create petitions, event RSVPs, surveys, fundraising forms, ticketed event pages, and letter campaigns, then use mass email and mobile texting tools. Email features include testing subject or message variants, templates, automated workflows, drip campaigns, personalization, targeting, and analytics. Event tools cover RSVP management, reminders, self check-in, ticketing, and maps; fundraising pages support recurring giving and donor management. Lists can be downloaded. Integrations include Salesforce sync, Catalist, SpeechifAI, ActBlue, CallHub, Zapier, Make, and n8n. Its REST API can retrieve and post data and sync systems, but access is limited to paying partners. The free plan is available; Movement starts at $15/mo and charges for email usage above its included allowance. Mobile SMS and MMS campaigns are a separate add-on to an email partnership. The platform says it does not provide websites, offline organizing, general CRM work, or FEC compliance.

New/Mode is a civic action platform for nonprofits, unions, and advocacy campaigns that engage supporters and raise funds. It connects supporters with decision-makers through email, phone, social media, and letters to the editor, and its database targets government decision-makers. The free Individual plan includes Smart Petitions, unlimited email blasts, email-your-rep campaigns, and social media advocacy tools. Grassroots costs $13 a month and includes 1,000 contacts, with additional contact charges beyond that. Teams costs $109 a month and includes 2,000 contacts and three admin users. Movement Builder+ priced on request for organizations with 5,000 or more contacts, with pricing scaling with the list. CRM integrations include Salesforce, Action Network, NationBuilder, EveryAction, HubSpot, iMIS, ActionKit, and Blackbaud & Raiser’s Edge; website connections include WordPress, Drupal, and Squarespace, and Mailchimp is listed for email marketing. Its API is described as RESTful and OSDI compliant. Support ranges from self-service to email and priority support with a 48-hour response for Movement Builder+. The free tier has a hard cap that can require an upgrade or add-on if donations are turned off after 500 contacts or a payment processor such as Stripe is connected.