GiveRadar vs NGObase: an honest comparison
GiveRadar and NGObase serve different sides of the nonprofit world. NGObase is where people inside NGOs look for grantmakers, open grant calls, jobs, and volunteers, wrapped around a large NGO directory. GiveRadar is where donors, grantmakers, and researchers check how much a specific organization discloses, from official government data.
Primary sources
All NGObase figures are from ngobase.org and its own FAQ, last reviewed July 2026; volatile figures carry their date where stated. GiveRadar figures are live counts from this platform.
This page is written and maintained by GiveRadar. We make no claim to neutrality: we built GiveRadar and we believe in it, and we have tried to represent NGObase fairly. NGObase is an actively maintained platform whose funding ecosystem is genuinely useful for people inside NGOs. The two answer different questions and combine well. If you spot an inaccuracy, email info@giveradar.com and we will correct it.
Matt Timmermans
Founder of GiveRadar
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NGObaseWhat are GiveRadar and NGObase each for?
They serve opposite sides of the nonprofit world: one helps people inside an NGO find money and staff, the other helps people outside it judge how an organization discloses. Name your side and the choice is clear.
Check how a charity discloses
"How much does this specific organization actually disclose?"
This needs official records and a comparable score: registration, financials, officers, and a 0-100 integrity assessment from government registries. GiveRadar answers it across 100+ countries, and NGObase profiles carry no scores or reviews.
Answered by GiveRadar
Find funding, jobs, and volunteers
"Where do I find grantmakers, open grant calls, and sector jobs?"
This needs a live funding directory: 30,854 grantmakers, grants with deadlines and values, jobs, and volunteer listings (as of July 2026). That funding ecosystem is NGObase's core, and GiveRadar lists no grants or jobs at all.
Answered by NGObaseWho each one is
GiveRadar
GiveRadar is a free charity intelligence platform covering 7.9 million+ nonprofits across 100+ countries, built from 50+ official government registries and tax authorities, plus vetted directories where no registry data exists.
Every charity gets a 0-100 integrity assessment of how much it discloses: registration, financial transparency, governance, contact availability, and data recency. It does not measure impact, and it cannot be bought.
Red flags mark high executive pay, stale filings, and bare-minimum disclosure; GiveRadar Analysis adds peer context, and watchlists send change alerts. A REST API and MCP server both have free tiers, and every data point shows where it came from.
NGObase
NGObase (ngobase.org) is a one-stop platform for the nonprofit sector, run by a software company with offices in Fredericton, Canada and Karachi, Pakistan. As of July 2026 it lists 252,751 NGOs and charities, with the United States its largest country by far at 141,916 listings (about 56% of the total).
Around the directory sits its real engine: 30,854 funding agencies, 1,193 grants with value, deadline, and open-or-closed status, 333 sector jobs, 1,087 volunteer opportunities, and 33 events (all counts as of July 2026).
The model is freemium: basic browsing is free, and paid subscriptions unlock premium content such as detailed funding agency data and grant alerts, per its own FAQ; prices are not publicly listed. Profiles carry directory information only, with no ratings, scores, reviews, or seals, and no public API.
NGObase finds funding, GiveRadar vets the charity
GiveRadar and NGObase serve different sides of the nonprofit world. NGObase is built for people inside NGOs: it is where you look for grantmakers, open grant calls with deadlines, sector jobs, and volunteers, with a 252,751-entry NGO directory around it (counts as of July 2026).
GiveRadar is built for people looking at nonprofits from the outside: donors, grantmakers, and researchers who need to know how much a specific organization discloses, anywhere in 100+ countries. NGObase does not score or review the organizations it lists; GiveRadar does not list grants or jobs. They do different jobs and can sit side by side.
What does NGObase actually hold?
NGObase is an NGO directory wrapped around a funding ecosystem, and that ecosystem is its real product. These are its own published counts.
Source: ngobase.org, all counts as of July 2026. Volume is US-dominant: 141,916 of the 252,751 listings are United States organizations, against 4,302 for India and 1,801 for Pakistan. GiveRadar covers 7.9 million+ nonprofits in 100+ countries from official registries and lists no grants or jobs.
GiveRadar vs NGObase: the full comparison table
These tools serve different functions; the table lines them up across the dimensions where each is meaningful. NGObase figures last reviewed July 2026.
| Dimension | GiveRadar | NGObase |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 7.9 million+ nonprofits | 252,751 NGOs and charities, plus 30,854 funding agencies, 1,193 grants, 333 jobs, 1,087 volunteer opportunities, and 33 events (as of Jul 2026) |
| Geography | 100+ countries | Worldwide directory, but volume is US-dominant: 141,916 US listings vs 4,302 for India and 1,801 for Pakistan (as of Jul 2026) |
| What the score means | Integrity assessment, 0-100: measures public disclosure, never impact, cannot be bought | No score, rating, review, or seal: profiles show directory information for you to interpret |
| Price | Free for everyone; charities cannot pay for placement or scores | Freemium: free basic access, paid subscriptions for premium content such as funding agency data and grant alerts; prices not publicly listed (as of Jul 2026) |
| Data source | 50+ official government registries and tax authorities; provenance shown per data point | Sourcing methodology not publicly documented; accepts user-suggested listings reviewed before publication, and verifies representatives via the org's official social accounts |
| API | REST API and MCP server, both with free tiers | No public API or developer documentation (as of Jul 2026) |
| Monitoring | Watchlists with change alerts on filings, scores, and red flags | Saved favorites and subscription alerts; grant alerts are premium content |
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When should you use NGObase vs GiveRadar?
If you run an NGO and also choose partners, the honest answer is that these do different jobs and can sit side by side.
Use GiveRadar when
- You are vetting a specific charity before giving or granting: integrity assessment, red flags, and peer context. NGObase profiles carry no ratings by design.
- You need registry-grounded depth: 50+ official sources with provenance, financial history, and officer records where disclosed.
- The country matters: 100+ countries from official sources, including deep coverage where NGObase's directory is thin, such as India (4,302 listings) via the NGO Darpan registry.
- You want everything free with programmatic access: a REST API and MCP server with free tiers, and no premium data tier.
Use NGObase when
- You work at an NGO and are looking for funding: 30,854 grantmakers and 1,193 grant listings with deadlines and values, plus premium grant alerts.
- You are hiring or job-hunting in the sector: 333 nonprofit jobs and 1,087 volunteer opportunities (as of July 2026).
- You want your own organization listed and controllable: submissions are reviewed and representatives verified via official social accounts.
- You are browsing US nonprofits at scale: 141,916 US listings make it NGObase's deepest country.
Use both when
You run an NGO and also choose partners. Find funders and open calls on NGObase, its monetized core and the part kept most current, then vet prospective partners, fiscal sponsors, or peer organizations on GiveRadar: integrity assessment, red flags, officers, and a watchlist so you hear about changes. If an organization's NGObase profile is sparse, check the same organization on GiveRadar for registry data, financials, and an integrity assessment before you engage.
Is GiveRadar a good NGObase alternative?
Maybe not, and that is the honest starting point: NGObase is alive and actively maintained as of July 2026, with live grant deadlines in mid-July 2026 and a current directory, and its basic access is free. If it stopped answering your question, the more likely reason is that your question is about vetting rather than fundraising, and that is where GiveRadar fits.
GiveRadar is an NGObase alternative when your question is "can I rely on what this organization discloses" rather than "who will fund my organization". GiveRadar covers 7.9 million+ nonprofits in 100+ countries from 50+ official government registries and tax authorities, with a 0-100 integrity assessment, red flags, officer records where disclosed, financial history, an API, and change alerts, all free with no pay-to-play. It is not the right alternative for NGObase's funding ecosystem: the grantmaker directory, grant listings, sector jobs, and volunteer matching are things GiveRadar does not offer. For grant discovery, NGObase remains the tool doing that job.
GiveRadar and NGObase: common questions
Is GiveRadar an NGObase alternative?
For researching and vetting nonprofits, yes. GiveRadar covers 7.9 million+ nonprofits in 100+ countries with a 0-100 integrity assessment computed from official government registry data, red flags, officer records where disclosed, a free API, and change alerts, all free for everyone. It is not an alternative for NGObase's funding ecosystem: the 30,854 grantmakers, grant listings with deadlines, jobs, and volunteer opportunities (as of July 2026) have no equivalent on GiveRadar. Different questions, different tools.
Is NGObase or GiveRadar better?
They answer different questions, so neither is simply better. NGObase is better if you work at an NGO and need funding, staff, or volunteers: its grants directory is current and structured, and that is its core product. GiveRadar is better if you are evaluating nonprofits: it scores disclosure on official registry data across 100+ countries, while NGObase profiles carry no scores, ratings, or reviews at all. The honest steer: fundraise with NGObase, vet with GiveRadar.
Is NGObase free?
Partly. NGObase's own FAQ describes free basic access plus paid subscriptions for premium content, such as detailed funding agency data and grant alerts. Browsing the NGO directory is free; the deeper funding intelligence is the paid layer, and specific prices are not publicly listed (as of July 2026). GiveRadar has no paid data tier: every charity profile, integrity assessment, and red flag is free for everyone, and charities cannot pay for placement or scores.
Is NGObase still maintained?
Yes. As of 11 July 2026 the site is clearly active: the grants directory carries open calls with deadlines of 12 to 15 July 2026, the footer copyright reads 2023-26, and registered users can save favorites and subscribe to alerts. It is operated by a software company with offices in Fredericton, Canada and Karachi, Pakistan, whose services also include software development for nonprofits and promotion tools for social causes.
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