Software · head to head
ChurchDesk vs ProPresenter
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ChurchDesk
Software
Church management and member portal platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training; ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
- They diverge on capability: ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChurchDesk and ProPresenter actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChurchDesk | ProPresenter |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Mac, Windows |
| Founded | 2010 | 1997 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 ChurchDesk
- Member Portal
- Announcements
- Event RSVP
- Volunteer Coordination
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Giving Platforms
- Mobile App
Only in ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChurchDesk
- Member managementnot ProPresenter
- Donation trackingnot ProPresenter
- Event planningnot ProPresenter
- Volunteer schedulingnot ProPresenter
- Communicationnot ProPresenter
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot 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
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
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
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Which should you pick?
Choose ChurchDesk if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want announcements.
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Questions people ask
- Is ChurchDesk or ProPresenter better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChurchDesk starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChurchDesk or ProPresenter?
- ChurchDesk starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request.
- Does ChurchDesk or ProPresenter run on more platforms?
- ChurchDesk runs on Web, Mobile. ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows.
- 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 ProPresenter is typically brought in for.
- What can ChurchDesk do that ProPresenter cannot?
- ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination. ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control.