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ACS Technologies Church Software vs Tithely Church App

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ACS Technologies Church Software

Church & Religious

Church information and management system with advanced features

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tithely Church App

Church & Religious

All-in-one app for church giving and engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo; Tithely Church App card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • They diverge on capability: ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ACS Technologies Church Software and Tithely Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where ACS Technologies Church Software and Tithely Church App differ
AttributeACS Technologies Church SoftwareTithely Church App
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveIOS, Android
Founded19872013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Systems
  • Data Import/Export
  • Web support

Only in Tithely Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Member Directory
  • Church Management
  • Email Integration
  • Push Notifications
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing

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 Tithely Church App
  • Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot Tithely Church App
  • Online and recurring givingnot Tithely Church App
  • Background checks for volunteersnot Tithely Church App
  • Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot Tithely Church App

Tithely Church App

  • Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • A branded church mobile appnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Church management including volunteer schedulingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot 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

Tithely Church App

  • Card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • Church management starts at $72 a month and the combined All Access plan is $119
  • The custom church app is $89 a month as a standalone product
  • Negotiated processing rates and a dedicated success manager require the Enterprise plan, aimed at congregations above 2,000 attendees

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

Tithely Church App

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic app
    • Limited features
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full app
    • Advanced features
    • Giving analytics

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.
ACS Technologies Church Software review

Choose Tithely Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.
Tithely Church App review

Questions people ask

Is ACS Technologies Church Software or Tithely Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request and Tithely Church App at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ACS Technologies Church Software or Tithely Church App?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ACS Technologies Church Software and Free for Tithely Church App.
Does ACS Technologies Church Software or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Tithely Church App for free?
Yes. Tithely Church App has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request.
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 Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
What can ACS Technologies Church Software do that Tithely Church App cannot?
ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory. Both handle Payment Processing.
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