Auktiva vs BiddingOwl
Auktiva
auktiva.org
BiddingOwl
biddingowl.comSide by side
| Figure | Auktiva | BiddingOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 7.7 (#15) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Notifications | The site lists alerts for outbids and watched items that are ending. | Bidders and supporters can receive SMS and email notifications about outbids, wins, and event updates. |
| Purpose | Auktiva is an open-source auction platform for charity events, fundraisers, and personal use. | BiddingOwl provides online auction and fundraising tools for nonprofits, schools, charities, and other organizations. |
| Security | The security documentation lists XSS sanitization, CSRF protection, rate limiting, API input validation, parameterized database queries, and security headers. | The payment integrations page says Stripe and PayPal use SSL encryption and are PCI compliant. |
Plans
BiddingOwl
- Traditional silent/live auction and related servicesFree
- Online/mobile auction$5, paid once
In their own words
BiddingOwl
BiddingOwl provides online auction and fundraising tools for nonprofits, schools, charities, and other organizations. Organizers can run online, mobile, silent, live, or offline auctions and offer donations, admission and raffle tickets, Fund-a-Need, and paddle raises without separate paid add-ons. Bidders can follow items on a watchlist, set a maximum proxy bid, and receive SMS or email updates about outbids, wins, and events. Organizers can import items from CSV, export item data, manage or duplicate events, and retain their data; one login can manage multiple organizations and simultaneous auctions. Payments can be processed through Stripe or PayPal, or tracked as cash or check by manually marking invoices paid. Traditional silent and live auction services cost nothing; winning online or mobile bids incur a $5, paid once performance fee. Payment processor fees may apply. BiddingOwl is available on Android, iOS, and web. It offers weekday phone and email support and 24/7 critical emergency phone support.