Prospect research & wealth screening · head to head
DonorSearch vs Kindsight (iWave)
DonorSearch and Kindsight (iWave) are both prospect research & wealth screening tools. DonorSearch fits shops that weight proven giving history and want screening inside their crm; Kindsight (iWave) fits shops that want repeatable wealth screening and prospect scoring at scale. The table below lines up price, free tier, and fit so you can see which one matches your shop.
| DonorSearch | Kindsight (iWave) | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Quoted per organization (reported ~$4,000-$6,000/yr entry) | Reported from ~$4,150/yr (quoted per organization) |
| Pricing model | Annual subscription; per-record screening options available | Annual subscription by seats and screening volume |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Best for | Shops that weight proven giving history and want screening inside their CRM | Shops that want repeatable wealth screening and prospect scoring at scale |
| Last verified | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
DonorSearch
Strengths: Leads with demonstrated philanthropy, not just wealth markers; Often described as the most readable, usable screener in the category; Integrations push scores directly into major donor CRMs.
Watch for: No public pricing; plans are quoted per organization; Giving history predicts better than wealth alone, but nothing guarantees a gift; Full value requires a CRM it integrates with.
Kindsight (iWave)
Strengths: Deep wealth and philanthropic data with transparent, sourced scores; Screens whole lists at once, the pre-campaign workhorse; Top satisfaction ratings in its category on major review sites.
Watch for: Pricing is quoted per organization; entry reportedly starts around $4,150/yr; Capacity data tells you who can give, not who will; Below roughly $1M raised, most shops can't put the results to work.