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Deed vs Percent Pledge

Deed and Percent Pledge both land on Depends.

Deed

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Deed fits mid-market or larger companies running a real employee-giving, volunteering, and grants program.

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Deed versus Percent Pledge
CompareDeedPercent Pledge
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forMid-market CSR programsMid-market companies launching giving & volunteering
Who it's not forSmall teams without a dedicated CSR budgetSmall teams with no formal giving program . spreadsheet plus donation link works
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁷No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.12
Support qualityNo support evidence in sourcesTestimonials and case studies suggest hands-on service
Public sentimentCapterra snippets hint at positive sentiment about ease of use, but reviewed user feedback is thin and truncated.⁴Reviews across G2, Software Advice and Capterra are positive, praising an easy, intuitive platform, though the independent review base (~59 G2 reviews) is modest.⁹
Biggest gotchaPost-acquisition integration and roadmap uncertainty; ask Bonterra about migration support before signing⁵No public pricing; 'lowest donation fees' is the vendor's own claim . get total fees in writing12

Pick Deed when

  • Mid-market CSR programs
  • Employee giving and volunteering
  • Companies outgiving spreadsheets
  • Teams needing grant management

When Deed is not a fit

  • Small teams without a dedicated CSR budget
  • One-off volunteer events . use a form instead
  • Buyers refusing sales calls for pricing
  • Anyone needing documented security posture upfront

Pick Percent Pledge when

  • Mid-market companies launching giving & volunteering
  • Teams replacing Benevity or YourCause
  • CSR owners without dedicated admins
  • Companies wanting charity vetting built in

When Percent Pledge is not a fit

  • Small teams with no formal giving program . spreadsheet plus donation link works
  • Nonprofits running donor fundraising . this manages employees, not donors
  • Buyers who need public pricing before a sales call
  • Huge enterprises wanting the Benevity-scale incumbent

Sources

  1. The Top 5 CSR Platforms to Consider in 2025 - Millieblog.milliegiving.com
    review
  2. Benevity Alternatives for Mid-Market Companies (2026)percentpledge.com
    review
  3. Groundswell Alternativesubmittable.com
    review
  4. Deed Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Conscapterra.com
    review
  5. Bonterra Acquires Deed: CSR Software Integration Riskslinkedin.com
    news
  6. What is Deed Grants, and who uses it?community.bonterratech.com
    official
  7. Is Deed Safe? Learn if Deed Is Legitnudgesecurity.com
    security
  8. Security pagedeed.com
    official
  9. Percent Pledge Reviews 2026 . G2g2.com
    review
  10. Percent Pledge Reviews . Software Advicesoftwareadvice.com
    review
  11. Percent Pledge homepagepercentpledge.com
    official
  12. About Percent Pledge (SOC2, fees)percentpledge.com
    official
  13. Product security pagepercentpledge.com
    security
  14. Via case study . 70% engagementpercentpledge.com
    official
  15. AuditBoard case study . 200+ volunteerspercentpledge.com
    official
  16. DRW 2024 giving campaign case studypercentpledge.com
    official