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Breeze vs ParishSOFT

Breeze logo

Breeze

Software

Free church management software for small churches

From
$72/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ParishSOFT logo

ParishSOFT

Software

Catholic parish management and sacramental records system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches; ParishSOFT parishSOFT publishes no pricing for its named product suite (Family Suite, Giving, Accounting, Diocesan Accounting, Diocesan CRM) on its own site; the only purchase path offered is Contact Us, with no figures anywhere on the page.
  • They diverge on capability: Breeze covers Contact Management, ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Breeze and ParishSOFT actually diverge.

Attributes where Breeze and ParishSOFT differ
AttributeBreezeParishSOFT
Starting price$72/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20121988

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Breeze

  • Contact Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Groups Management
  • Google Integration
  • Giving Integration
  • Export to Excel

Only in ParishSOFT

  • Sacramental Records
  • RCIA Management
  • Parish Accounting
  • Member Directory
  • Diocese Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Integration
  • Report Generation

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Breeze

  • Church member and contact managementnot ParishSOFT
  • Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot ParishSOFT
  • Event management and check-innot ParishSOFT
  • Giving and donation trackingnot ParishSOFT

ParishSOFT

  • Member managementnot Breeze
  • Donation trackingnot Breeze
  • Event planningnot Breeze
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Breeze
  • Communicationnot Breeze

Where each one falls short

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

Breeze

  • Single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
  • Limited advanced worship planning capabilities compared to competitors
  • Specialised giving integrations limited compared to alternatives

ParishSOFT

  • ParishSOFT publishes no pricing for its named product suite (Family Suite, Giving, Accounting, Diocesan Accounting, Diocesan CRM) on its own site; the only purchase path offered is Contact Us, with no figures anywhere on the page.

Pricing, plan by plan

Breeze

$72/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.

ParishSOFT

On request
  • Standard$179/month
    • Core modules
    • Basic records
  • Complete$399/month
    • All features
    • Full sacramental records
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Breeze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
Breeze review

Choose ParishSOFT if

  • You need sacramental records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want rcia management.
ParishSOFT review

Questions people ask

Is Breeze or ParishSOFT better?
Neither clearly leads. Breeze starts at $72/month and ParishSOFT at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breeze or ParishSOFT?
Breeze starts at $72/month and ParishSOFT at On request.
Does Breeze or ParishSOFT run on more platforms?
Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android. ParishSOFT runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is Breeze best used for?
Breeze is most often used for church member and contact management, service planning and volunteer scheduling, event management and check-in, giving and donation tracking. Of those, church member and contact management and service planning and volunteer scheduling are not what ParishSOFT is typically brought in for.
What can Breeze do that ParishSOFT cannot?
Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records, RCIA Management, Parish Accounting, Member Directory. Both handle Web support, Mobile-responsive support.
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