Church & Religious · head to head
Accordance Bible Software vs Pushpay
Accordance Bible Software
Church & Religious
Deep biblical research tool with extensive original language resources
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Pushpay
Church & Religious
Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Pushpay the pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
- They diverge on capability: Accordance Bible Software covers Original Language Tools, Pushpay covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Accordance Bible Software and Pushpay actually diverge.
| Attribute | Accordance Bible Software | Pushpay |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, IPad | Web, IOS, Android, SMS |
| Founded | 1989 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 Pushpay
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Text-to-Give
- Planning Center
- Accounting Software
- CRM Systems
- Web support
- IOS support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Accordance Bible Software
- Member managementnot Pushpay
- Donation trackingnot Pushpay
- Event planningnot Pushpay
- Volunteer schedulingnot Pushpay
- Communicationnot Pushpay
Pushpay
- Mobile and online giving for churchesnot Accordance Bible Software
- Church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processesnot Accordance Bible Software
- Custom branded church apps for congregationsnot 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
Pushpay
- The pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
- Integrations and API access are withheld from the Core package and require Advanced
- Giving history on Advanced is capped at 7 years
- Multi-site support, per-campus branding, multiple bank accounts and metric dashboards require the Complete package
- Check-in, facility management, forms and volunteer scheduling are excluded from Core
- Check scanning and remote deposit start at $0.29 per check on top of the plan
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
Pushpay
On request- StandardFree
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.30)
- Mobile giving
- Premium$299/month
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- Custom integrations
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.
Choose Pushpay if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
- You also want recurring donations.
Questions people ask
- Is Accordance Bible Software or Pushpay better?
- Neither clearly leads. Accordance Bible Software starts at On request and Pushpay 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 Pushpay?
- Accordance Bible Software starts at On request and Pushpay at On request.
- Does Accordance Bible Software or Pushpay run on more platforms?
- Accordance Bible Software runs on Windows, Mac, IPad. Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
- 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 Pushpay is typically brought in for.
- What can Accordance Bible Software do that Pushpay cannot?
- Accordance Bible Software covers Original Language Tools, Multiple Translations, Advanced Search, Grammar Analysis. Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center.