Software · head to head
Church Community Builder vs ShelbyNext Membership
Church Community Builder
Software
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ShelbyNext Membership
Software
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Church Community Builder and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.
| Attribute | Church Community Builder | ShelbyNext Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile apps | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2008 | 1996 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Event Management
- Prayer Requests
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Only in ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Payment Processing
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
Both cover
- 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
ShelbyNext Membership
- 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.
ShelbyNext Membership
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.
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
ShelbyNext Membership
On request- Core$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 300 members
- Plus$299/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
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 ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is Church Community Builder or ShelbyNext Membership better?
- Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership 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 ShelbyNext Membership?
- Church Community Builder starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request.
- Does Church Community Builder or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
- Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- 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 ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
- Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Web support.