Church & Religious · head to head
Church Community Builder vs Tithe.ly
Church Community Builder
Church & Religious
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Tithe.ly
Church & Religious
Complete giving and church management solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tithe.ly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; Tithe.ly card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
- They diverge on capability: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Tithe.ly covers Online Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Church Community Builder and Tithe.ly actually diverge.
| Attribute | Church Community Builder | Tithe.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile apps | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2008 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
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 Community Builder
- Member managementnot Tithe.ly
- Donation trackingnot Tithe.ly
- Event planningnot Tithe.ly
- Volunteer schedulingnot Tithe.ly
- Communicationnot Tithe.ly
Tithe.ly
- Online and text giving for churchesnot Church Community Builder
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot Church Community Builder
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.
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 Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
Tithe.ly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Up to 100 members
- Mobile app
- Pro$99/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reports
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 Tithe.ly if
- You need online giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is Church Community Builder or Tithe.ly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder 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 Community Builder or Tithe.ly?
- Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Church Community Builder and Free for Tithe.ly.
- Does Church Community Builder or Tithe.ly run on more platforms?
- Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. 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 Community Builder starts at On request.
- What is Church Community Builder best used for?
- Church Community Builder 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 Community Builder do that Tithe.ly cannot?
- Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Accounting Software. Both handle Web support.