Church & Religious · head to head
Church Community Builder vs ChurchDesk
Church Community Builder
Church & Religious
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
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ChurchDesk
Church & Religious
Church management and member portal platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- They diverge on capability: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, ChurchDesk covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Church Community Builder and ChurchDesk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Church Community Builder | ChurchDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile apps | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2008 | 2010 |
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 Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Event Management
- Prayer Requests
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Only in ChurchDesk
- Member Portal
- Announcements
- Event RSVP
- Volunteer Coordination
- Giving Platforms
- Mobile App
- Mobile 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 Community Builder
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
ChurchDesk
- 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 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.
ChurchDesk
- All subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- Multi-Parish support is only available by contacting sales on the Small, Medium and Large plans
- Payment Terminal add-on costs 456 GBP per year on top of the Basic through Medium plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Church Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
ChurchDesk
On request- Starter$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 500 members
- Plus$299/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced portal
Which should you pick?
Choose Church Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want event management.
Choose ChurchDesk if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want announcements.
Questions people ask
- Is Church Community Builder or ChurchDesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Church Community Builder or ChurchDesk?
- Church Community Builder starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request.
- Does Church Community Builder or ChurchDesk run on more platforms?
- Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. ChurchDesk runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Church Community Builder best used for?
- Church Community Builder is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can Church Community Builder do that ChurchDesk cannot?
- Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Photo Sharing. ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination. Both handle Email Integration, Calendar Systems, Web support.