Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT vs Keela
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Donor Management Software and The 11 Best Nonprofit CRMs. Last verified June 13, 2026.
The short answer
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #8) for Development teams tracking donations / Nonprofits managing donors and fundraising. The enterprise standard for large, complex organizations, but with a high price and learning curve.
At a glance
| Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | Keela | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #6 / The 11 Best Donor Management Software | #8 / The 11 Best Nonprofit CRMs |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Best for | Best for enterprise nonprofits | Integrated email marketing |
| Pricing | $$$$ ($1,000 to $5,000+/mo) | $$ ($149 to $649/mo) |
| HQ | Charleston, USA | Vancouver, Canada |
| Founded | 1981 | 2015 |
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT
The enterprise standard for large, complex organizations, but with a high price and learning curve.
www.blackbaud.com/products/raisers-edge-nxtKeela
A user-friendly CRM with excellent built-in email marketing and smart recommendations.
www.keela.coMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.