Church & Religious · head to head
Church Community Builder vs TouchPoint
Church Community Builder
Church & Religious
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
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TouchPoint
Church & Religious
Enterprise church management software with integrated giving
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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.; TouchPoint starts at 6000 USD annually, priced per active record (a household that donated once in 12 months or an individual who registered/attended twice) rather than a flat per-seat tier
- They diverge on capability: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, TouchPoint covers Membership Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Church Community Builder and TouchPoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Church Community Builder | TouchPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile apps | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2008 | 1998 |
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
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Only in TouchPoint
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Volunteer Management
- Accounting Software
- Fund Accounting
- Business Rules Engine
- Mobile 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 management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
TouchPoint
- 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.
TouchPoint
- Starts at 6000 USD annually, priced per active record (a household that donated once in 12 months or an individual who registered/attended twice) rather than a flat per-seat tier
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
TouchPoint
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom integration
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 TouchPoint if
- You need membership management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online giving.
Questions people ask
- Is Church Community Builder or TouchPoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder starts at On request and TouchPoint 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 TouchPoint?
- Church Community Builder starts at On request and TouchPoint at On request.
- Does Church Community Builder or TouchPoint run on more platforms?
- Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. TouchPoint 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 TouchPoint cannot?
- Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Online Giving, Volunteer Management, Accounting Software. Both handle Web support.