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ChurchDesk vs Givelify

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ChurchDesk

Software

Church management and member portal platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Givelify logo

Givelify

Software

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Givelify 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; Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Givelify covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchDesk and Givelify actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchDesk and Givelify differ
AttributeChurchDeskGivelify
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileIOS, Android, Web
Founded20102011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ChurchDesk

  • Member Portal
  • Announcements
  • Event RSVP
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Email Integration
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Platforms
  • Mobile App

Only in Givelify

  • Mobile Giving
  • Web Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Analytics
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ChurchDesk

  • Member managementnot Givelify
  • Donation trackingnot Givelify
  • Event planningnot Givelify
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Givelify
  • Communicationnot Givelify

Givelify

  • Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot ChurchDesk

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

Givelify

  • Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express

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

Givelify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
  • Plus$19/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Giving page

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchDesk if

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

Choose Givelify if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want web giving.
Givelify review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchDesk or Givelify better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchDesk starts at On request and Givelify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchDesk or Givelify?
Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ChurchDesk and Free for Givelify.
Does ChurchDesk or Givelify run on more platforms?
ChurchDesk runs on Web, Mobile. Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Givelify for free?
Yes. Givelify 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. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Givelify is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchDesk do that Givelify cannot?
ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination. Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. Both handle Web support.
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