GalaBid vs Silent Auction Pro
GalaBid
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| Figure | GalaBid | 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 | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 8.9 (#3) | 7.0 (#26) |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.6 (#5) | 6.9 (#29) |
| Auction tools | Silent auction features include automatic closing, winner notifications, overtime bidding, sealed bids and reserve prices. | Features include online and mobile bidding, live and paper-based auctions, buy-it-now and fixed-price items, and outbid text and email notifications. |
| Privacy | The company says campaign data is used to facilitate campaigns and is not sold or shared for marketing. | The privacy policy says personally identifiable information is not sold or transferred to outside parties, subject to stated exceptions including trusted service providers and legal or safety needs. |
| Security | GalaBid says Stripe handles card processing and provides fraud controls, secure storage and PCI DSS compliance features. | 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 | GalaBid says real human fundraising support is available seven days a week. | The company advertises free support and guidance from its support team and a personal event coach. |
Plans
GalaBid
- Free with tippingFree
- Free with Tip Revenue ShareFree
- Pro$4.90, paid once
- Pro (no tips)$4.90, paid once
- Flat Fee$1,250, paid once
- Flat Fee$1,250, 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
GalaBid
GalaBid combines auctions, raffles, event ticketing and donations in a single fundraising campaign. Participants open a campaign link in a browser on any device, without downloading an app. Silent auction options include automatic closing, winner notifications, overtime bidding, sealed bids and reserve prices. Raffles support electronic tickets, automated notifications and a certified random number generator for draws. Stripe processes payments, and GalaBid says campaign funds go directly from Stripe to the fundraiser’s bank account. Apple Pay and Google Pay are listed as participant payment options. The platform is intended for charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers, with human fundraising support available seven days a week. The free plan allows optional participant tips, with 10% of tips shared with the cause. Pro (no tips) costs $4.90, paid once; Flat Fee costs $1,250 as a one-time purchase. Both have no tip prompts or revenue share. Displayed pricing varies by region, and uploaded files can be up to 8MB.
Silent Auction Pro
Silent Auction Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.