FundingWise vs LFX Crowdfunding
FundingWise
fundingwise.appLFX Crowdfunding
crowdfunding.linuxfoundation.orgSide by side
| Figure | FundingWise | LFX Crowdfunding |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Crowdfunding Software | 7.9 (#8) | 7.4 (#17) |
Plans
FundingWise
- Custom pricingPriced on request
- Pricing by requestPriced on request
In their own words
FundingWise
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LFX Crowdfunding
LFX Crowdfunding is a web service connecting open source projects with donors and sponsors for development, events, infrastructure, security audits, and other needs. Project owners can create initiatives for an open source project, a third-party security audit, an event, or a general-purpose fund. Each initiative has a dedicated page with progress tracking, public donation and expense information, sponsor tiers, and a shareable link. Owners can define custom benefits for Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers. Supporters can make one-time or recurring monthly donations and cancel recurring gifts at any time. Stripe processes donations, and the service says it never stores full card details. Donors need an LF ID account and must sign in before payment. The Linux Foundation operates LFX Crowdfunding as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit and says funds are disbursed within five business days. The service costs nothing, with 0% platform fees; the Linux Foundation underwrites platform and payment processing fees until $10M in funding. Contributions are not deductible as U.S. federal charitable donations.