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0% fee crowdfunding for social causes (1) · annually-audited, open-source no-logs VPN (Gibraltar) (1) · anonymous, open-source, audited no-logs VPN (Sweden) (1) · bank-debit collection for recurring donations and invoices (1) · cloud task manager with kanban and time tracking (1) · encrypted email with a free tier (1) · end-to-end encrypted messaging from a nonprofit (1) · end-to-end encrypted video conferencing (Swiss, open-source client) (1) · end-to-end encrypted video meetings (1) · event promotion and ticketing platform (1) · free uptime monitor with email alerts (1) · Linux VPS provider for self-hosted infrastructure (1) · open-source VPN from a Swiss non-profit, with a free tier (1) · personal and charity crowdfunding platform (1) · proprietary cloud office suite, not recommended (1) · recurring membership funding for creators (1) · simple one-off tips and memberships (1) · team messaging with channels and threads, not recommended (1) · transparent fiscal hosting for unincorporated groups (1) · video conferencing with breakout rooms and webinars, not recommended (1) · zero-fee fundraising and event platform (1)

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None · $0 platform fee -- Zeffy covers card-processing costs itself, funded by an optional donor tip at checkout (roughly two in three donors tip, per Zeffy) · $4.99/mo, or $3.99/mo billed annually (free tier available) · $6/month (entry-level Droplet: 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD NVMe) · $7-22/user/mo (Starter/Standard/Plus, annual billing) -- no self-hosted or free tier · $7.99/mo standalone, or bundled into Proton Workspace plans (free tier available: up to 50 participants, meetings under 1 hour, no account needed for 4-person instant calls) · $7/user/month (free tier available) · $8.75/user/month (free tier available) · 5% platform fee on the free plan (tips, memberships, and product sales); $5/mo Gold membership removes the platform fee; standard Stripe/PayPal processing applies on top · Charity fundraisers: 2.2% + $0.30/donation; personal fundraisers: 2.9% + $0.30/donation (plus an optional donor tip in both cases) · Client and Matrix server software (Synapse/Dendrite/Conduit) are free and open source; self-host at only your hosting cost, use the free matrix.org homeserver, or buy Element's hosted plans. · Cloud DocSpace Business $20/admin/mo; self-hosted Enterprise license from $1,500 (50 connections) · Commercial/Government/Defense tiers are custom-priced (free self-hosted Community edition available) · Fee is set by whichever Fiscal Host a collective joins (commonly cited range roughly 4-10%, some hosts free); Open Collective's own platform software is open source and does not charge separately from the host's fee · Flat EUR 5 / month, no tiers and no discounts for longer commitments. Pay with a card, PayPal, bank transfer, cash mailed in an envelope, or cryptocurrency (incl. Monero). · Free -- zero extra cost if you already run Nextcloud (e.g. for Office Suite). If not, standing up Nextcloud itself is also a free self-hosted install (see that entry for full pricing/hosting details). · Free (40-min cap on group calls, 100 participants); Pro from $14.16/user/mo (annual) / $16.99 (monthly), removes the time cap · Free account, no monthly fee on the entry (Standard) tier; pay-as-you-go per-transaction (roughly 1% with a per-payment cap -- verify current rates). US ACH is capped at $5,000 per transaction; $5 per chargeback above 15 in a month. · Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Self-host at only your hosting cost, use the free public meet.jit.si instance, or buy 8x8's managed Jitsi as a Service (JaaS) for scale/branding. · Free and open source. Run by the non-profit Tor Project, funded by grants (historically including US-government sources such as the State Department and NRL) plus individual donations. Funding is not control here: the code is public, reproducible, and independently audited. · Free events are always free. Paid tickets: ~3.7%+$1.79/ticket plus 2.9% payment processing, no fee cap. Pro email tiers $15-100/mo (nonprofits get 50% off after verification). · Free on the public instance (meet.jit.si) or self-hosted at no licensing cost (Apache 2.0); managed hosting via 8x8 JaaS from $0.35/monthly active user, or $99+/mo · Free tier covers unlimited passwords/devices for individuals; Teams $4/user/mo, Enterprise $6/user/mo (open-source server, self-hosting available) · Free tier hosts up to 50 participants for 1 hour per call; guests join by link with no account. Paid Meet Professional raises this to 100 participants and 24-hour calls with recording; higher Workspace tiers reach 250. Often bundled with the rest of the Proton suite. · Free, no ads, no paid tiers. Run by the Signal Foundation, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by grants and donations; by charter it cannot be acquired. · Genuinely free tier (unlimited data, no ads, one device, 5 countries). Paid plans add more countries, up to 10 devices, and streaming/P2P; often bundled with Proton Mail/Drive/Pass. · No platform fee -- 100% of funds raised go to the cause, minus standard payment processing · paid plans from $5/mo · Platform fee 8-12% of earnings by tier (Lite/Pro/Premium), plus roughly 2.9-5% payment processing; fee structure was revised in a September 2024 policy overhaul · Professional $10/user/mo; Enterprise custom pricing (self-hosted free tier available) · Self-hosted is free (single user/accountant); Cloud-hosted plans $12-218/mo · Self-hosted is free, no user limit. Enterprise support from EUR 67.89/user/yr (100-user minimum). Nextcloud One managed hosting ~EUR 13-15/user/mo. · Software is free and open source (GPLv2); your only cost is a VPS -- roughly USD 4-6 / month on a provider like [[Digital Ocean]], or a spare box you already run. · Software is free; self-host on existing infra, or managed CiviCRM hosting from roughly $10-100/mo depending on tier · Standard and Pro plans (roughly USD 6-10 / month depending on term). Anonymous signup returns a random 15-character account ID with no email; pay by card, Monero, Bitcoin, or cash mailed to Gibraltar. · Other

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None (6) · '''Not recommended.''' Cloud video conferencing with breakout rooms, webinars, and cloud recording. Included here for comparison against [[Proton Meet]] and [[Jitsi Meet]], the alternatives we do recommend. (1) · '''Not recommended.''' Cloud-based team messaging platform with channels, threads, and integrations. Free tier limits message history to 90 days and caps integrations at 10. Included here for comparison against [[Mattermost]] and [[Rocket.Chat]], the two self-hosted alternatives we do recommend. (1) · '''Not recommended.''' Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, and Drive with real-time collaboration and 30GB-5TB of pooled cloud storage depending on tier. Included here for comparison against [[OnlyOffice]] and [[Nextcloud]], the two self-hosted alternatives we do recommend. (1) · Cloud VPS provider offering Linux virtual machines (Droplets) suitable for self-hosting applications. Straightforward pricing, solid documentation, and a large library of community tutorials make it a common choice for technically capable teams standing up their own infrastructure. (1) · Cloud-based project and task management platform for assigning tasks, tracking progress, and coordinating team workflows. (1) · End-to-end encrypted 1:1 and group messaging, plus voice/video calls, built on the audited Signal Protocol (Double Ratchet + X3DH). ~40M monthly users. Registration requires a phone number; usernames (added 2024) let you start chats without sharing it. (1) · End-to-end encrypted video meetings from Proton, built on the open MLS (Messaging Layer Security) protocol. Swiss-based and subscription-funded, positioned as a privacy-respecting drop-in replacement for Zoom. (1) · Event listing, promotion, and ticketing -- event pages, RSVP/ticket sales, and email promotion to an audience list. Free to publish and manage free events with no platform fee; fees only apply to paid ticket sales. (1) · Low-friction tip jar and membership platform for one-off support or recurring monthly patronage. No nonprofit registration or business entity is required to sign up. (1) · Nonprofit-oriented crowdfunding platform charging no platform fee, explicitly open to individuals, social enterprises, and unregistered community groups, not just registered charities. Scale (per Chuffed's own reporting): 50,000+ organizers, 2.5M+ supporters, $275M+ raised to date. (1) · Privacy-first WireGuard/OpenVPN provider run from Sweden. No email or personal details at signup -- you get a random account number instead of a username/password. Owned by Mullvad VPN AB (also behind the Mullvad Browser, built with the Tor Project). (1) · Privacy-focused WireGuard/OpenVPN provider operating from Gibraltar under IVPN Limited since 2009. All client apps are open source under GPLv3. Signup requires no personal information -- just the generated account ID. (1) · Subscription-based membership platform for ongoing monthly support -- better suited to sustained operational funding than one-off campaigns. No nonprofit registration or business entity is required to sign up; the org registers and operates like an individual creator account. (1) · WireGuard/OpenVPN provider from Geneva, operated by Proton AG and majority-owned by the non-profit Proton Foundation. Founded by scientists who met at CERN; same organisation as Proton Mail. Every client app (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS) is open source. (1) · Zero-fee fundraising, ticketing, and membership platform for nonprofits. Scale (per Zeffy's own reporting): 100,000+ nonprofits, $2B+ raised to date. (1)

None (16) · Choose the region closest to your primary users to minimize latency. Enable automatic backups ($1.20/month at the entry tier) from the start — restoring from a snapshot is far easier than rebuilding from scratch. (1) · Registration: no nonprofit status or business registration required -- sign up and start collecting tips/memberships as an individual or org account. (1) · The free plan supports up to 20 email alert recipients — sufficient for most small organizations. Webhook triggers allow integration with custom scripts or chat tools on status changes. (1) · Use Board view for kanban-style tracking across teams. Guest access is available on paid plans for external collaborators. (1) · Zero-access encryption means Proton cannot read message content or hand it over even under legal request -- worth flagging for teams handling sensitive organizing communications. No self-hosting option; mail is hosted on Proton's own infrastructure in Switzerland. (1)

None (15) · ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, PIA, and ZenMate are all owned by the British-Israeli Kape Technologies (now a delisted black box); Hola VPN is Israeli and resold user bandwidth. See [[:Category:VPN]] for the full ownership picture. (1) · For deplatform resistance, see [[BTCPay Server]] (the only self-hostable option). The broader case against card gateways is covered on the Finance&Accounting category page. (1) · Israeli-owned options (Kape's ExpressVPN / CyberGhost / PIA / ZenMate, Hola VPN, Hotspot Shield via Pango) are rejected on ownership grounds -- see [[:Category:VPN]]. (1) · Kape's ExpressVPN / CyberGhost / PIA / ZenMate, Hola VPN, and Hotspot Shield / Betternet are rejected on ownership grounds -- see [[:Category:VPN]]. (1) · WhatsApp (uses the Signal protocol but is Meta-owned and harvests metadata) and Telegram (chats are not end-to-end encrypted by default, weaker crypto). (1) · Zoom and Google Meet are closed-source and not end-to-end encrypted by default, with the provider able to access call data. For a fully self-hosted option, Jitsi Meet on your own server keeps infrastructure in your hands (see [[:Category:Self Hosting]]). (1)

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