Software · head to head
ACS Technologies Church Software vs ProPresenter
ACS Technologies Church Software
Software
Church information and management system with advanced features
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo; ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
- They diverge on capability: ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ACS Technologies Church Software and ProPresenter actually diverge.
| Attribute | ACS Technologies Church Software | ProPresenter |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Mac, Windows |
| Founded | 1987 | 1997 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 ACS Technologies Church Software
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Email Systems
- Payment Processing
- Data Import/Export
Only in ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Church membership and attendance managementnot ProPresenter
- Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot ProPresenter
- Online and recurring givingnot ProPresenter
- Background checks for volunteersnot ProPresenter
- Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot ProPresenter
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot ACS Technologies Church Software
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
- A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
Pricing, plan by plan
ACS Technologies Church Software
On request- Standard$149/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Premium$399/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom reports
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Which should you pick?
Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Questions people ask
- Is ACS Technologies Church Software or ProPresenter better?
- Neither clearly leads. ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ACS Technologies Church Software or ProPresenter?
- ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request.
- Does ACS Technologies Church Software or ProPresenter run on more platforms?
- ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows.
- What is ACS Technologies Church Software best used for?
- ACS Technologies Church Software is most often used for church membership and attendance management, fund accounting for a congregation or diocese, online and recurring giving, background checks for volunteers. Of those, church membership and attendance management and fund accounting for a congregation or diocese are not what ProPresenter is typically brought in for.
- What can ACS Technologies Church Software do that ProPresenter cannot?
- ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control.