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Ecclesia vs Tithely Church App

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Ecclesia

Religion

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tithely Church App logo

Tithely Church App

Religion

All-in-one app for church giving and engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Tithely Church App all Access plan at $119/month may be expensive for small churches
  • They diverge on capability: Ecclesia covers Member and family records, Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecclesia and Tithely Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecclesia and Tithely Church App differ
AttributeEcclesiaTithely Church App
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidIOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: 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 Ecclesia

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

Only in Tithely Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Member Directory
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Email Integration
  • Push Notifications

What people use each for

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

Ecclesia

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

Tithely Church App

  • Church online giving and donation managementnot Ecclesia
  • Religious organization membership trackingnot Ecclesia
  • Volunteer management for congregationsnot Ecclesia
  • Service planning and worship coordinationnot Ecclesia
  • Church website hosting and custom appsnot Ecclesia

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Tithely Church App

  • All Access plan at $119/month may be expensive for small churches
  • Free giving tier includes transaction fees (2.9% + $0.30 for cards)
  • 30-day trial requires commitment to evaluate all features
  • No enterprise pricing tier listed for large organizations

Pricing, plan by plan

Ecclesia

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

Tithely Church App

Free
  • Giving ToolsFree
    • Online giving
    • Mobile giving
    • Text-to-give
  • Church Management$72/month
    • Digital giving solution
    • Membership management
    • Event management
  • All Access$119/month
    • Giving platform
    • Church management
    • Custom apps

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecclesia if

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

Choose Tithely Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.
Tithely Church App review

Questions people ask

Is Ecclesia or Tithely Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecclesia starts at On request and Tithely Church App at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecclesia or Tithely Church App?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Ecclesia and Free for Tithely Church App.
Does Ecclesia or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
Ecclesia runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Tithely Church App for free?
Yes. Tithely Church App has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ecclesia starts at On request.
What is Ecclesia best used for?
Ecclesia is most often used for an indian parish moving membership registers and offering books off paper for the first time, a denominational body wanting consistent member records across several parishes under one administration, a diaspora congregation whose giving and record-keeping conventions do not fit us-built church software, a church that needs a member app for notices and prayer requests without commissioning custom development. Of those, an indian parish moving membership registers and offering books off paper for the first time and a denominational body wanting consistent member records across several parishes under one administration are not what Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
What can Ecclesia do that Tithely Church App cannot?
Ecclesia covers Member and family records, Contribution recording, Church accounting, Member mobile app. Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Tithely Church App: Does Tithely offer a free giving option?

Yes, Tithely's Giving Tools tier is completely free with no monthly or setup fees. Donations via credit/debit card are charged 2.9% + $0.30, ACH transfers are 1% + $0.30, and American Express is 3.5% + $0.30.

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Ecclesia: Does it publish pricing?

No. Pricing is quoted by congregation size.

Tithely Church App: What is included in Tithely's All Access plan?

The All Access plan at $119/month includes all products: giving, church management, custom apps, websites, service planning, volunteer management, background checks, kids check-in, and email/text messaging. The price is a flat rate regardless of church growth.

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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.

Tithely Church App: Do Tithely's paid plans include a trial period?

Yes, all paid plans include a 30-day free trial. No credit card is required to start with the free giving tier.

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Ecclesia: Should a US or UK church consider it?

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

Tithely Church App: What are Tithely's individual product prices?

Individual products available separately: Website at $19/month, Mobile Church App at $89/month, and Service Planning/Worship Tools at $29/month. The All Access plan at $119/month bundles all products for significant savings.

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