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Accordance Bible Software vs Ministry Brands

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Accordance Bible Software

Religion

Deep biblical research tool with extensive original language resources

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Ministry Brands

Religion

A church software holding company whose current product is the Amplify module suite

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Accordance Bible Software the Accordance mobile app is free but only includes a limited starter set of Bibles and reference works; the full library of additional translations, lexicons and commentaries must be purchased separately as add-on modules, per the App Store listing; Ministry Brands the legacy acquired brands and Amplify are different software, so a church buying Shelby or Fellowship One today is buying a product line that is not receiving the development investment.
  • They diverge on capability: Accordance Bible Software covers Original Language Tools, Ministry Brands covers Amplify People.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Accordance Bible Software and Ministry Brands actually diverge.

Attributes where Accordance Bible Software and Ministry Brands differ
AttributeAccordance Bible SoftwareMinistry Brands
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IPadWeb, iOS, Android
Founded1989Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Accordance Bible Software

  • Original Language Tools
  • Multiple Translations
  • Advanced Search
  • Grammar Analysis
  • Academic Resources
  • Lexicons
  • Historical Context
  • Exegetical Tools

Only in Ministry Brands

  • Amplify People
  • Amplify Giving
  • Amplify Accounting
  • Amplify Websites and Streaming
  • Background screening
  • Amplify Service Planning

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Accordance Bible Software

  • Member managementnot Ministry Brands
  • Donation trackingnot Ministry Brands
  • Event planningnot Ministry Brands
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Ministry Brands
  • Communicationnot Ministry Brands

Ministry Brands

  • A church that wants member records, giving, website and streaming from one vendor with one loginnot Accordance Bible Software
  • A congregation needing fund accounting that understands restricted funds rather than a general ledger adapted from business softwarenot Accordance Bible Software
  • Running volunteer background checks under a child protection policy without a separate screening vendornot Accordance Bible Software
  • A denominational office standardising several congregations on one records and giving platformnot Accordance Bible Software

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Accordance Bible Software

  • The Accordance mobile app is free but only includes a limited starter set of Bibles and reference works; the full library of additional translations, lexicons and commentaries must be purchased separately as add-on modules, per the App Store listing

Ministry Brands

  • The legacy acquired brands and Amplify are different software, so a church buying Shelby or Fellowship One today is buying a product line that is not receiving the development investment.
  • Nothing is publicly priced at any level, so churches cannot compare modules against single-purpose competitors without running a full sales process.
  • Ministry Brands processes the giving, so the transaction rate is a large and negotiable part of the cost that is easy to overlook while comparing module subscriptions.
  • Module count creates upsell pressure, and churches often sign for a bundle then use three or four modules while paying for the rest.
  • Moving from a legacy brand onto Amplify is a full data migration with its own cost and risk, which weakens the argument that staying inside the family is the low-effort choice.

Pricing, plan by plan

Accordance Bible Software

On request
  • Standard$199/month
    • Basic package
    • Core resources
    • Free updates 1 year
  • Premier$399/month
    • Full package
    • Extensive libraries
    • Lifetime updates

Ministry Brands

On request
  • Amplify$undefined/year
    • Modules bought individually or bundled
    • Priced by church size and modules selected
    • Giving processed by Ministry Brands at a negotiated transaction rate
  • Legacy products$undefined/year
    • Shelby Systems, Elexio, Fellowship One, easyTithe and others
    • Supported for existing customers
    • Not the go-forward investment line

Which should you pick?

Choose Accordance Bible Software if

  • You need original language tools.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IPad.
  • You also want multiple translations.
Accordance Bible Software review

Choose Ministry Brands if

  • You need amplify people.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want amplify giving.
Ministry Brands review

Questions people ask

Is Accordance Bible Software or Ministry Brands better?
Neither clearly leads. Accordance Bible Software starts at On request and Ministry Brands at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Accordance Bible Software or Ministry Brands?
Accordance Bible Software starts at On request and Ministry Brands at On request.
Does Accordance Bible Software or Ministry Brands run on more platforms?
Accordance Bible Software runs on Windows, Mac, IPad. Ministry Brands runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Accordance Bible Software best used for?
Accordance Bible Software is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Ministry Brands is typically brought in for.
What can Accordance Bible Software do that Ministry Brands cannot?
Accordance Bible Software covers Original Language Tools, Multiple Translations, Advanced Search, Grammar Analysis. Ministry Brands covers Amplify People, Amplify Giving, Amplify Accounting, Amplify Websites and Streaming.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ministry Brands: What do I actually buy from Ministry Brands?

Amplify, sold as modules. The older acquired brands are still supported but are not what new customers are sold.

Ministry Brands: Is pricing published?

No. Everything is quoted by church size and module selection, and the giving transaction rate is negotiated separately.

Ministry Brands: Are Shelby and Fellowship One discontinued?

They are supported but not the go-forward line. Ask for written end-of-support commitments before renewing.

Ministry Brands: Is Amplify Equip the same as Faithlife Equip?

No. Amplify Equip is an AI sermon preparation module. Faithlife Equip was a separate product that has been discontinued.

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