Church & Religious · head to head
Church Alive vs Church Community Builder
Church Alive
Church & Religious
Church management and event software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Church Community Builder
Church & Religious
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Church Alive covers Member Management, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Church Alive and Church Community Builder actually diverge.
| Attribute | Church Alive | Church Community Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile apps |
| Founded | 2006 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
- Mobile support
Only in Church Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Event Management
- Prayer Requests
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Both cover
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Church Alive
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Church Community Builder
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
Church Community Builder
- churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
Pricing, plan by plan
Church Alive
On request- Basic$49/month
- Core management
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$149/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reporting
Church Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Choose Church Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want event management.
Questions people ask
- Is Church Alive or Church Community Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. Church Alive starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Church Alive or Church Community Builder?
- Church Alive starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request.
- Does Church Alive or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
- Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
- What is Church Alive best used for?
- Church Alive is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can Church Alive do that Church Community Builder cannot?
- Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Photo Sharing. Both handle Email Integration, Calendar Systems, Web support.
Related pages
More on Church Alive
More on Church Community Builder
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