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Church Alive vs Tithe.ly

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Church Alive

Religion

Church management and event software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tithe.ly

Religion

Complete giving and church management solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tithe.ly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Church Alive covers Member Management, Tithe.ly covers Online Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Church Alive and Tithe.ly actually diverge.

Attributes where Church Alive and Tithe.ly differ
AttributeChurch AliveTithe.ly
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20062013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Tithe.ly

  • Online Giving
  • Membership Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Accounting Software
  • Planning Center
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Church Alive

  • Member managementnot Tithe.ly
  • Donation trackingnot Tithe.ly
  • Event planningnot Tithe.ly
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Tithe.ly
  • Communicationnot Tithe.ly

Tithe.ly

  • Church online giving and donation managementnot Church Alive
  • Religious organization membership trackingnot Church Alive
  • Volunteer management for congregationsnot Church Alive
  • Service planning and worship coordinationnot Church Alive
  • Church website hosting and custom appsnot 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.

Tithe.ly

  • Card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
  • American Express is charged at 3.5% plus $0.30
  • ACH at 1% plus $0.30 makes small bank transfers proportionally expensive
  • Church management is $72 a month and the mobile app $89, sold separately from the free giving product
  • Bundling everything is $119 a month, so a church wanting app, website and management pays regardless of donation volume

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

Tithe.ly

Free
  • Giving ToolsFree
    • Online giving
    • Mobile giving
    • Text-to-give
  • Church Management$72/month
    • Digital giving solution
    • Membership management
    • Event management
  • All Access$119/month
    • Giving platform
    • Church management
    • Custom apps

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 Tithe.ly if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want membership management.
Tithe.ly review

Questions people ask

Is Church Alive or Tithe.ly better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Alive starts at On request and Tithe.ly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Church Alive or Tithe.ly?
Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Church Alive and Free for Tithe.ly.
Does Church Alive or Tithe.ly run on more platforms?
Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile. Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
Yes. Tithe.ly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Alive starts at On request.
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 Tithe.ly is typically brought in for.
What can Church Alive do that Tithe.ly cannot?
Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Accounting Software. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tithe.ly: Does Tithely offer a free giving option?

Yes, Tithely's Giving Tools tier is completely free with no monthly or setup fees. Donations via credit/debit card are charged 2.9% + $0.30, ACH transfers are 1% + $0.30, and American Express is 3.5% + $0.30.

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Tithe.ly: What is included in Tithely's All Access plan?

The All Access plan at $119/month includes all products: giving, church management, custom apps, websites, service planning, volunteer management, background checks, kids check-in, and email/text messaging. The price is a flat rate regardless of church growth.

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Tithe.ly: Do Tithely's paid plans include a trial period?

Yes, all paid plans include a 30-day free trial. No credit card is required to start with the free giving tier.

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Tithe.ly: What are Tithely's individual product prices?

Individual products available separately: Website at $19/month, Mobile Church App at $89/month, and Service Planning/Worship Tools at $29/month. The All Access plan at $119/month bundles all products for significant savings.

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