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 NXTKeela
Top 11 rank#6 / The 11 Best Donor Management Software#8 / The 11 Best Nonprofit CRMs
Score (out of 9.4)8.17.8
Best forBest for enterprise nonprofitsIntegrated email marketing
Pricing$$$$ ($1,000 to $5,000+/mo)$$ ($149 to $649/mo)
HQCharleston, USAVancouver, Canada
Founded19812015

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-nxt

See full entry in The 11 Best Donor Management Software

Keela

A user-friendly CRM with excellent built-in email marketing and smart recommendations.

www.keela.co

See full entry in The 11 Best Nonprofit CRMs

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