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Church Alive vs ProPresenter

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Church Alive

Religion

Church management and event software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ProPresenter

Religion

Professional presentation system for worship and events

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Church Alive covers Member Management, ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Church Alive and ProPresenter actually diverge.

Attributes where Church Alive and ProPresenter differ
AttributeChurch AliveProPresenter
Starting priceOn request$29/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileMac, Windows
Founded20061997

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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

  • Church presentation and worship softwarenot Church Alive
  • Multi-site campus management for worship servicesnot Church Alive
  • Presentation display and remote controlnot 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

  • Campus plan limited to worship customers and churches
  • No pricing for higher seat counts or custom team sizes

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

$29/month
  • Standard (Per Seat)$29/month
    • Monthly billing (yearly option: $289/year for annual savings of $59)
  • Campus (20 Seats)$59/month
    • Monthly billing (yearly option: $649/year for annual savings of $59)
    • Worship customers only
    • Best for churches with multiple ministries

Which should you pick?

Choose Church Alive if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want event planning.
Church Alive review

Choose ProPresenter if

  • You need advanced presentation.
  • You work on Mac, Windows.
  • You also want video playback.
ProPresenter review

Questions people ask

Is Church Alive or ProPresenter better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Alive starts at On request and ProPresenter at $29/month, 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 $29/month.
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.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ProPresenter: How much does ProPresenter cost?

ProPresenter Standard plan costs $29/month ($289/year with $59 savings). Campus plan for churches costs $59/month ($649/year). All prices in USD.

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ProPresenter: Is there a free trial for ProPresenter?

Yes. ProPresenter offers a 14-day free trial with full feature access so you can evaluate the software before purchasing.

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ProPresenter: Does ProPresenter include the Remote app?

Yes. All ProPresenter subscriptions include the ProPresenter Remote app for controlling presentations, plus 7-day support access and regular feature releases.

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ProPresenter: Can I add or remove seats with ProPresenter?

Yes. ProPresenter subscriptions allow flexible seat management so you can add or remove seats and activate or deactivate devices with ease.

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