BiddingOwl vs Kanonu Events
BiddingOwl
biddingowl.comKanonu Events
kanonuevents.comSide by side
| Figure | BiddingOwl | Kanonu Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 8.4 (#6) | 7.4 (#18) |
| Payments | BiddingOwl integrates with Stripe and PayPal and also supports cash or check payments recorded by manually marking invoices paid. | Payments run through Stripe, and the maker says card data never touches Kanonu Events' servers. |
| Security | The payment integrations page says Stripe and PayPal use SSL encryption and are PCI compliant. | The maker says prices, inventory holds, bids, and admissions are decided server-side, and that each QR pass admits exactly once. |
| Support | BiddingOwl offers phone and email support during weekday office hours and 24/7 critical emergency phone support. | The maker says it replies to inquiries within a day and lists email support at [email protected]. |
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.
Kanonu Events
Kanonu Events has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.