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Breeze vs Ecclesia

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Breeze

Religion

Free church management software for small churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ecclesia logo

Ecclesia

Religion

Church management and member app built in Chennai for Indian congregations and diaspora churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Breeze has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches; Ecclesia pricing is not published anywhere, so a small church cannot budget without a sales conversation, which is a poor fit for the volunteer treasurers who typically make this decision.
  • They diverge on capability: Breeze covers Contact Management, Ecclesia covers Member and family records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Breeze and Ecclesia actually diverge.

Attributes where Breeze and Ecclesia differ
AttributeBreezeEcclesia
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Breeze

  • Contact Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Groups Management
  • Google Integration
  • Giving Integration
  • Export to Excel
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Ecclesia

  • Member and family records
  • Contribution recording
  • Church accounting
  • Member mobile app
  • Event and service scheduling
  • Group communication

What people use each for

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

Breeze

  • Church member and contact managementnot Ecclesia
  • Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot Ecclesia
  • Event management and check-innot Ecclesia
  • Giving and donation trackingnot Ecclesia

Ecclesia

  • An Indian parish moving membership registers and offering books off paper for the first timenot Breeze
  • A denominational body wanting consistent member records across several parishes under one administrationnot Breeze
  • A diaspora congregation whose giving and record-keeping conventions do not fit US-built church softwarenot Breeze
  • A church that needs a member app for notices and prayer requests without commissioning custom developmentnot Breeze

Where each one falls short

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

Breeze

  • Single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
  • Limited advanced worship planning capabilities compared to competitors
  • Specialised giving integrations limited compared to alternatives

Ecclesia

  • Pricing is not published anywhere, so a small church cannot budget without a sales conversation, which is a poor fit for the volunteer treasurers who typically make this decision.
  • The installed base is small and concentrated in India, so there is little peer community, few third-party consultants and limited evidence of long-term product viability.
  • There are no published integrations with accounting packages, payment gateways or presentation software, so data tends to stay inside the system.
  • Support runs on Indian business hours from a single small vendor, which is a real constraint for diaspora congregations in other time zones.
  • Feature depth is well behind established church platforms on areas such as child check-in, volunteer scheduling and multi-site campus management, so growing churches will outgrow it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Breeze

Free
  • Breeze ChMS$72/month
    • No setup fees, no contract, cancel anytime
    • Unlimited contacts, free giving
    • Text messaging (250 free/month, then $10 per 500)

Ecclesia

On request
  • Ecclesia$undefined/year
    • Church management web application
    • Member mobile app
    • Membership, giving and accounting modules

Which should you pick?

Choose Breeze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
Breeze review

Choose Ecclesia if

  • You need member and family records.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want contribution recording.
Ecclesia review

Questions people ask

Is Breeze or Ecclesia better?
Neither clearly leads. Breeze starts at Free and Ecclesia at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breeze or Ecclesia?
Breeze has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Breeze and On request for Ecclesia.
Does Breeze or Ecclesia run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Breeze for free?
Yes. Breeze has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ecclesia starts at On request.
What is Breeze best used for?
Breeze is most often used for church member and contact management, service planning and volunteer scheduling, event management and check-in, giving and donation tracking. Of those, church member and contact management and service planning and volunteer scheduling are not what Ecclesia is typically brought in for.
What can Breeze do that Ecclesia cannot?
Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. Ecclesia covers Member and family records, Contribution recording, Church accounting, Member mobile app.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Breeze: How much does Breeze ChMS cost?

$72/month flat rate with no setup fees, contracts, or per-contact charges. Includes unlimited admin users and free giving.

Source
Ecclesia: Is Ecclesia a real, buyable product?

Yes. It is sold by EinNel Technologies of Chennai and is listed on the major software directories, though its footprint is small and concentrated in India.

Breeze: Does Breeze charge per contact or per user?

No, Breeze charges a flat $72/month with no per-contact or per-user fees. The service includes unlimited contacts and unlimited admin users.

Source
Ecclesia: Does it publish pricing?

No. Pricing is quoted by congregation size.

Breeze: Does Breeze offer a free trial?

Yes, 1 month of Breeze free trial available with no credit card required for demo access. Sign up anytime to start.

Source
Ecclesia: Does it handle online giving?

It records contributions and generates receipts. Card and UPI collection depends on what the vendor configures for you rather than a published processor relationship.

Ecclesia: Should a US or UK church consider it?

No. Established platforms in those markets have deeper features and larger support ecosystems.

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