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Breeze vs SermonAudio

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Breeze

Software

Free church management software for small churches

From
$72/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SermonAudio

Software

Free sermon hosting and distribution platform for churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SermonAudio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches; SermonAudio app requires reconfiguration after restart and resets items to default ordering
  • They diverge on capability: Breeze covers Contact Management, SermonAudio covers Sermon Hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Breeze and SermonAudio actually diverge.

Attributes where Breeze and SermonAudio differ
AttributeBreezeSermonAudio
Starting price$72/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android, Web
Founded20122005

Identical on both: 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
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in SermonAudio

  • Sermon Hosting
  • Podcast Distribution
  • Audio Transcription
  • Analytics
  • Podcast Platforms
  • Website Integration
  • Email Distribution
  • Social Media Sharing

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Breeze

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

SermonAudio

  • 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

SermonAudio

  • App requires reconfiguration after restart and resets items to default ordering
  • Bookmark search functionality sometimes returns no results due to app bugs
  • Mobile app limited to iOS and Android without web-based access for church administrators

Pricing, plan by plan

Breeze

$72/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.

SermonAudio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the SermonAudio review.

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 SermonAudio if

  • You need sermon hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want podcast distribution.
SermonAudio review

Questions people ask

Is Breeze or SermonAudio better?
Neither clearly leads. Breeze starts at $72/month and SermonAudio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breeze or SermonAudio?
SermonAudio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $72/month for Breeze and Free for SermonAudio.
Does Breeze or SermonAudio run on more platforms?
Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android. SermonAudio runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use SermonAudio for free?
Yes. SermonAudio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Breeze starts at $72/month.
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 SermonAudio is typically brought in for.
What can Breeze do that SermonAudio cannot?
Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. SermonAudio covers Sermon Hosting, Podcast Distribution, Audio Transcription, Analytics. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SermonAudio: Is SermonAudio free for listening to sermons?

Yes, the sermon library of nearly 3 million audio and video sermons from conservative Christian churches is free to access. However, churches and ministries that want to broadcast their own sermons must pay a subscription fee.

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SermonAudio: What is the cost for churches to broadcast sermons on SermonAudio?

SermonAudio offers a flat-fee subscription model at $29.95/month, with smaller ministries potentially eligible for financial aid through a third-party scholarship program.

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SermonAudio: What platforms does SermonAudio support for accessing sermons?

SermonAudio supports native apps across a wide range of devices, including iOS, Android, and web browsers, allowing access to sermons anytime, anywhere.

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SermonAudio: Does SermonAudio provide offline access to downloaded sermons?

Yes, the app supports offline download capabilities, allowing you to download sermon audio or video and access them even without an internet connection.

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SermonAudio: What integrations does SermonAudio offer?

SermonAudio integrates with Logos Bible Software, Blue Letter Bible, Biblearc, and Church Plant Media, enabling seamless distribution and organization of sermon content across platforms.

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