Software · head to head
Church Alive vs ProPresenter
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Church Alive covers Member Management, ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Church Alive and ProPresenter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Church Alive | ProPresenter |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Mac, Windows |
| Founded | 2006 | 1997 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
Only in ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Church Alive
- Member managementnot ProPresenter
- Donation trackingnot ProPresenter
- Event planningnot ProPresenter
- Volunteer schedulingnot ProPresenter
- Communicationnot ProPresenter
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot Church Alive
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.
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
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
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Which should you pick?
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Questions people ask
- Is Church Alive or ProPresenter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Church Alive starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Church Alive or ProPresenter?
- Church Alive starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request.
- Does Church Alive or ProPresenter run on more platforms?
- Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile. ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows.
- What is Church Alive best used for?
- Church Alive is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what ProPresenter is typically brought in for.
- What can Church Alive do that ProPresenter cannot?
- Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control.