Church & Religious · head to head
Breeze vs ShelbyNext Membership
Breeze
Church & Religious
Free church management software for small churches
- From
- $72/month
- Rated
- -
ShelbyNext Membership
Church & Religious
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Breeze covers Contact Management, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Breeze and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.
| Attribute | Breeze | ShelbyNext Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $72/month | On request |
| Founded | 2012 | 1996 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Breeze
- Contact Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Groups Management
- Google Integration
- Giving Integration
- Export to Excel
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Payment Processing
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
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 ShelbyNext Membership
- Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Event management and check-innot ShelbyNext Membership
- Giving and donation trackingnot ShelbyNext Membership
ShelbyNext Membership
- 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
ShelbyNext Membership
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Breeze
$72/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.
ShelbyNext Membership
On request- Core$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 300 members
- Plus$299/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Breeze if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is Breeze or ShelbyNext Membership better?
- Neither clearly leads. Breeze starts at $72/month and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Breeze or ShelbyNext Membership?
- Breeze starts at $72/month and ShelbyNext Membership at On request.
- Does Breeze or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
- Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- 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 ShelbyNext Membership is typically brought in for.
- What can Breeze do that ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
- Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Web support.