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Change.org vs 38 Degrees vs Petitions.com: An In-Depth Comparison

38 Degrees is a UK campaigning movement that runs member-led petitions to its own agenda. Change.org is a well-known open petition platform. Petitions.com is a neutral, self-service tool that puts you in control of your data and your cause. All three are free.

Feature Petitions.com 38 Degrees Change.org
Access to Signer Emails Yes, Full Access No (their member list, not yours) No, Hidden
Custom Consent Choices You define each purpose; signers consent to each one separately No No
Neutral, No Platform Agenda Yes (any cause, no editorial agenda) No (movement-driven, progressive) Yes (open to any cause)
Multilingual Petitions Yes (one petition in many languages, sharing a single signature list) No No
Language-Specific Domains Yes (an easy-to-remember address for each language version) No (one brand domain) No (one global brand domain)
AI Writing & Cover Image Assistant Yes (drafts, translates and generates a cover image) No Yes
EU-Based Hosting Yes (operated from the EU) No (UK-based, outside the EU) No (US-based)
Cost to Create a Petition Free Free Free, with paid promotion & membership upsells

1. A Movement Platform vs. a Neutral Tool

38 Degrees is a campaigning organisation that decides which causes to push to its members. If your campaign fits its agenda you may get reach; if it doesn't, it isn't an option — and the supporters you bring become part of 38 Degrees' member list, not yours.

Petitions.com is a neutral, self-service tool. It takes no political side, is open to any cause, and if you collect contact details you keep direct access to them.

2. Your Data & Where It Lives

38 Degrees is UK-based, so for EU campaigners the data leaves the EU. Petitions.com is operated from the EU with EU hosting, gives you full access to the contact details you collect, and asks signers to consent to each purpose individually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 38 Degrees give me my signers' emails?

No. Signers join 38 Degrees' own member list rather than yours. On Petitions.com, if you collect email addresses, you get full, direct access to them.

Is 38 Degrees neutral?

No. It is a campaigning movement with its own agenda. Petitions.com is a neutral, self-service tool open to any cause.

Is 38 Degrees free?

Yes. 38 Degrees is free to use. Petitions.com is also free to create and run a petition.

This is our own comparison, focused on the differences that matter to organizers who want control over their data and campaign. It doesn't cover every feature — each platform has strengths suited to different needs, so it's worth evaluating each option against what your campaign needs.

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