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Breeze vs SecureGive

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Breeze

Software

Free church management software for small churches

From
$72/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SecureGive logo

SecureGive

Software

Secure giving platform for churches and nonprofits

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; SecureGive the Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Breeze covers Contact Management, SecureGive covers Secure Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Breeze and SecureGive actually diverge.

Attributes where Breeze and SecureGive differ
AttributeBreezeSecureGive
Starting price$72/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20122010

Identical on both: 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 SecureGive

  • Secure Giving
  • Mobile Access
  • Recurring Gifts
  • PCI Compliance
  • Payment Processing
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Notifications
  • Reporting

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 SecureGive
  • Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot SecureGive
  • Event management and check-innot SecureGive
  • Giving and donation trackingnot SecureGive

SecureGive

  • Online, text and kiosk giving for churchesnot Breeze
  • Managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregationnot Breeze
  • Accepting stock and cryptocurrency donations converted to dollarsnot 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

SecureGive

  • The Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
  • Basic supports online or kiosk giving only; mobile, text and check scanning require Premium at $299 per month
  • API access, the virtual terminal and the auto card updater require the Premium plan
  • Premium is limited to 5 campuses; unlimited campuses, transactions and kiosks require Enterprise
  • Non-cash giving for crypto and stock is a $99 per month add-on and Campaigns is a $49 per month add-on unless you are on Enterprise
  • Church Apps cost $200 per month bundled with giving, $300 per month standalone, plus a $500 one-time setup cost
  • Enterprise is call-for-quote with no published rate
  • Payment processing is charged on top of the subscription, described only as an effective rate that most churches see at 2% or less

Pricing, plan by plan

Breeze

$72/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.

SecureGive

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Giving platform
    • Transaction fees apply (2.5% + $0.25)
    • Setup fee $99

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 SecureGive if

  • You need secure giving.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want mobile access.
SecureGive review

Questions people ask

Is Breeze or SecureGive better?
Neither clearly leads. Breeze starts at $72/month and SecureGive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breeze or SecureGive?
Breeze starts at $72/month and SecureGive at On request.
Does Breeze or SecureGive run on more platforms?
Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android. SecureGive 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 SecureGive is typically brought in for.
What can Breeze do that SecureGive cannot?
Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. SecureGive covers Secure Giving, Mobile Access, Recurring Gifts, PCI Compliance. Both handle Web support, Mobile-responsive support.
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