BiddingOwl vs Silent Auction Pro
BiddingOwl
biddingowl.comSilent Auction Pro
silentauctionpro.comSide by side
| Figure | BiddingOwl | Silent Auction Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $37.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 8.4 (#6) | 7.0 (#26) |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.2 (#8) | 6.9 (#29) |
| Purpose | BiddingOwl provides online auction and fundraising tools for nonprofits, schools, charities, and other organizations. | Silent Auction Pro is an internet-based event management solution for fundraising auctions, including in-person and online events. |
| Security | The payment integrations page says Stripe and PayPal use SSL encryption and are PCI compliant. | The privacy policy says sensitive and credit information is transmitted using SSL and encrypted into payment gateway providers’ databases, accessible to authorized people with special access rights. |
| Support | BiddingOwl offers phone and email support during weekday office hours and 24/7 critical emergency phone support. | The company advertises free support and guidance from its support team and a personal event coach. |
Plans
BiddingOwl
- Traditional silent/live auction and related servicesFree
- Online/mobile auction$5, paid once
Silent Auction Pro
- Bidsheet Plus$449 a year
- Bidsheet Pro$649 a year
- Mobile Plus$749 a year
- Mobile Pro$899 a year
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.
Silent Auction Pro
Silent Auction Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.