Shluchim (Donarius Synagogue Edition) review (2026)
The synagogue edition of Nuverb Systems' Donarius desktop donor software, sold as a one-time purchase for Windows/Mac.
Quick facts
- Published price
- Flat one-time
- Setup / onboarding
- None; CD shipping +$10
- Payment processing
- Online donations/ACH module via PayPal-based checkout for purchase; donation processing fees not stated
- Target size
- Small synagogues and Chabad houses
- Region
- US/Canada
- Company
- 27 Lawnview Dr, Toronto, ON M2N 5J9, Canada · since Not stated
Score: 46.5/100
Computed by the published rubric from the feature evidence below. 70% of feature fields verified.
Documented strengths
- Very low one-time cost
- Hebrew-date yahrzeit letters and seating built in
Documented limitations
- Desktop software, not cloud; modular add-ons priced separately
- Essentially one review in a decade
- Not an open-source project despite directory confusion
Shluchim (Donarius Synagogue Edition) pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annualized | Limit | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shluchim Unlimited | — | — | Unlimited active donors | Base program; one-time $63.97 US ($67.97 CDN) | |
| Shluchim for Small Synagogues/Non-profits | — | — | 100 active donors per year | Same as Unlimited; one-time $47.98 US ($50.98 CDN), 25% off | |
| Add-on modules | — | — | — | $16.50 US ($18.00 CDN) each (25% off on small version): Pledge Tracking; Gifts in Kind; Pre-authorized Deposits (ACH)/Online Donations; Customized Tax Receipts; Letters/Emails/Messages; Relationships & Families; Photo Directory |
Pricing model: flat one-time. Terms: One-time purchase; upgrades priced as 'pay the difference'. Pricing is one-time, not monthly (monthly_usd left null). Capterra's third-party listing shows the same $63.97 / $47.98 figures. Source: https://www.donarius.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi?../buynow/index3, checked 2026-10-12 (vendor-page). Prices exclude payment-processing fees unless stated.
Feature coverage, with evidence
"Yes" means we found the capability described on a vendor page (linked). "Partial" means limited, add-on or third-party. "Not verified" means we could not find it documented; it may exist. Ask the vendor.
| Capability | Status | Notes and evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Membership & household records | Yes | Members, individual and family dues, group membership, family pictures source |
| Yahrzeit tracking & reminders | Yes | Yahrtzeit letters by Hebrew day/month source |
| Hebrew calendar integration | Yes | Dates in Gregorian or Hebrew format, transliterated or Hebrew characters source |
| Dues, billing & receivables | Yes | Membership dues, pledges, quarterly statements source |
| Online payments | Partial | 'Pre-authorized Deposits (A.C.H.) / Online Donations' module source |
| Donations, pledges & campaigns | Yes | Offerings by name/envelope, pledges, tax receipts source |
| General ledger / fund accounting | No | Capterra listing notes no accounting/payroll source |
| QuickBooks integration | Not verified | Third-party listing mentions QuickBooks export; not on vendor page fetched source |
| Religious school management | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Events & registration | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| High Holiday seating | Yes | 'Keep track of seating in the synagogue' source |
| Honors, aliyot & gabbai tools | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Cemetery management | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Website / CMS | No | source |
| Email & newsletters | Partial | Letters/Emails/Messages module source |
| SMS / texting | Partial | 'Messages (with app)' in Letters module source |
| Member self-service portal | No | source |
| Mobile app | Partial | 'messages (with app)' mentioned source |
| API / data export | Partial | Data import supported; export not described source |
| Automation & workflows | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
Migration
Documented import sources: import data (format not specified).
Assistance: Not stated
Fees: Not stated
source
Support & security
Channels: phone 1-888-479-4636, contact page. Hours: Not stated. Training: Free demo/trial download. source
Security: Desktop/on-premise; no security statements fetched
What independent sources say
Individual experiences, not survey data. Review platforms are sparse in this niche; treat counts under 20 as anecdotes.
- Capterra: 3.0/5 from 1 reviews. One review (3.0/5); Capterra listing blocked by bot check, figures from search snippets source
- Software Advice: 3.0/5 from 1 reviews. Single 3.0/5 review from 2019 (snippet) source
Questions to ask Shluchim (Donarius Synagogue Edition) before you sign
- Current version number and OS compatibility (Mac/Windows) not stated on fetched pages
Alternatives to Shluchim (Donarius Synagogue Edition)
| Product | Published price | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chabad Suite | Basic (CRM only) $165/mo; Basic + (CRM only) $350/mo; Upstart (Full Suite) $255/mo; Grow (Full Suite) $355/mo; Professional (Full Suite) $499/mo | 68.0/100 | compare |
| ChabadOne CRM | Small Community $60/mo; Growing Community $85/mo; Larger Community $110/mo | 52.0/100 | compare |
Sources
- https://www.donarius.com/Shluchim.html
- https://www.donarius.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi?../buynow/index3
- https://www.nuverb.com/
- https://www.capterra.com/p/212368/shluchim-synagogue-management/
- https://www.softwareadvice.com/church/shluchim-profile/
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