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ChurchDesk vs ProPresenter

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ChurchDesk

Religion

Church management and member portal platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ProPresenter

Religion

Professional presentation system for worship and events

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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 campus plan limited to worship customers and churches
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchDesk and ProPresenter actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchDesk and ProPresenter differ
AttributeChurchDeskProPresenter
Starting priceOn request$29/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileMac, Windows
Founded20101997

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • 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

  • Church presentation and worship softwarenot ChurchDesk
  • Multi-site campus management for worship servicesnot ChurchDesk
  • Presentation display and remote controlnot 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

  • Campus plan limited to worship customers and churches
  • No pricing for higher seat counts or custom team sizes

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

$29/month
  • Standard (Per Seat)$29/month
    • Monthly billing (yearly option: $289/year for annual savings of $59)
  • Campus (20 Seats)$59/month
    • Monthly billing (yearly option: $649/year for annual savings of $59)
    • Worship customers only
    • Best for churches with multiple ministries

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchDesk if

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

Choose ProPresenter if

  • You need advanced presentation.
  • You work on Mac, Windows.
  • You also want video playback.
ProPresenter review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchDesk or ProPresenter better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchDesk starts at On request and ProPresenter at $29/month, 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 $29/month.
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.

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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ProPresenter: How much does ProPresenter cost?

ProPresenter Standard plan costs $29/month ($289/year with $59 savings). Campus plan for churches costs $59/month ($649/year). All prices in USD.

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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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ProPresenter: Is there a free trial for ProPresenter?

Yes. ProPresenter offers a 14-day free trial with full feature access so you can evaluate the software before purchasing.

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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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ProPresenter: Does ProPresenter include the Remote app?

Yes. All ProPresenter subscriptions include the ProPresenter Remote app for controlling presentations, plus 7-day support access and regular feature releases.

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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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ProPresenter: Can I add or remove seats with ProPresenter?

Yes. ProPresenter subscriptions allow flexible seat management so you can add or remove seats and activate or deactivate devices with ease.

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