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ChurchDesk vs Fellowfy

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ChurchDesk

Religion

Church management and member portal platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fellowfy logo

Fellowfy

Religion

Church small group management and engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fellowfy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training; Fellowfy fellowfy is offered free with no published paid tier
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Fellowfy covers Group Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchDesk and Fellowfy actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchDesk and Fellowfy differ
AttributeChurchDeskFellowfy
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20102011

Identical on both: 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 ChurchDesk

  • Member Portal
  • Announcements
  • Event RSVP
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Giving Platforms
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile support

Only in Fellowfy

  • Group Management
  • Message Boards
  • Event Scheduling
  • Church Management Platforms
  • Mobile-responsive 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.

ChurchDesk

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

Fellowfy

  • 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.

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

Fellowfy

  • Fellowfy is offered free with no published paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

ChurchDesk

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 500 members
  • Plus$299/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced portal

Fellowfy

Free
  • Basic$49/month
    • Small group basics
    • Up to 100 members
  • Plus$149/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited members
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchDesk if

  • You need member portal.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want announcements.
ChurchDesk review

Choose Fellowfy if

  • You need group management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want message boards.
Fellowfy review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchDesk or Fellowfy better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchDesk starts at On request and Fellowfy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchDesk or Fellowfy?
Fellowfy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ChurchDesk and Free for Fellowfy.
Does ChurchDesk or Fellowfy run on more platforms?
ChurchDesk runs on Web, Mobile. Fellowfy runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Fellowfy for free?
Yes. Fellowfy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchDesk starts at On request.
What is ChurchDesk best used for?
ChurchDesk is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can ChurchDesk do that Fellowfy cannot?
ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination. Fellowfy covers Group Management, Message Boards, Event Scheduling, Church Management Platforms. Both handle Email Integration, Calendar Systems, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChurchDesk: What is ChurchDesk's pricing structure?

ChurchDesk offers four subscription plans billed annually: Basic at £54/month, Small at £97/month, Medium at £140/month, and Large at £239/month, excluding VAT.

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Fellowfy: Can I access Fellowfy before the official launch?

Users can sign up on the waiting list to receive notifications for early access and become early adopters of the alpha version, but no timeline for launch is published.

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ChurchDesk: What is included in ChurchDesk plans?

All tiers include the same core modules: Calendar, People, Forms, Website, Workflows, and Finance, plus attendance tracking, payments, booking enquiries, and studio access.

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Fellowfy: Will there be pricing for Fellowfy when it launches?

Pricing has not been announced. The website provides no details about future costs or pricing structure.

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ChurchDesk: What setup costs does ChurchDesk charge?

ChurchDesk charges a one-time setup fee of £655 per parish for 'Upstart & Training,' which covers initial configuration and onboarding.

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ChurchDesk: What ChurchDesk add-ons are available?

Add-ons include Studio (£57/month), Cookies & Analytics (£10/month), Additional Websites (£36/month), and Payment Terminal (£456/year for smaller plans). The Large plan includes one Payment Terminal.

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