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ChurchTrac vs eGiving

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ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eGiving logo

eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ChurchTrac priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier; eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, eGiving covers Online Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and eGiving actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and eGiving differ
AttributeChurchTraceGiving
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Mobile

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2009).

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 ChurchTrac

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payment Processors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in eGiving

  • Online Giving
  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Systems
  • Email Integration
  • Accounting Software

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ChurchTrac

  • Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot eGiving
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot eGiving

eGiving

  • Online and mobile donations for a churchnot ChurchTrac
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot ChurchTrac
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot ChurchTrac
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot ChurchTrac

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ChurchTrac

  • Priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
  • The published figure is a starting price of $29 a month, with per band prices shown only in an on page calculator
  • Enhanced messaging is a $7 a month add on and includes 250 credits
  • Website and app setup starts at $477 and accounting setup at $399, both one off

eGiving

  • Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
  • Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Pricing, plan by plan

ChurchTrac

On request
  • Basic$29/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$99/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited members
    • Mobile app

eGiving

Free
  • Free AccountFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
  • Premium$29/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
ChurchTrac review

Choose eGiving if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want mobile giving.
eGiving review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or eGiving better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and eGiving at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or eGiving?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ChurchTrac and Free for eGiving.
Does ChurchTrac or eGiving run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. eGiving runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchTrac starts at On request.
What is ChurchTrac best used for?
ChurchTrac is most often used for church membership, giving and event management in one system, fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregation. Of those, church membership, giving and event management in one system and fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregation are not what eGiving is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that eGiving cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Both handle Web support.
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