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eGiving vs Church Alive

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eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Church Alive

Software

Church management and event software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, Church Alive covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and Church Alive actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and Church Alive differ
AttributeeGivingChurch Alive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20092006

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 eGiving

  • Online Giving
  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Church Systems
  • Accounting Software

Only in Church Alive

  • Member Management
  • Event Planning
  • Group Coordination
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Integration

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

eGiving

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

Church Alive

  • Member managementnot eGiving
  • Donation trackingnot eGiving
  • Event planningnot eGiving
  • Volunteer schedulingnot eGiving
  • Communicationnot eGiving

Where each one falls short

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

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

Church Alive

Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.

Pricing, plan by plan

eGiving

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

Church Alive

On request
  • Basic$49/month
    • Core management
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$149/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Church Alive if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want event planning.
Church Alive review

Questions people ask

Is eGiving or Church Alive better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or Church Alive?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for Church Alive.
Does eGiving or Church Alive run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Alive starts at On request.
What is eGiving best used for?
eGiving is most often used for online and mobile donations for a church, recurring giving and pledge tracking, text and kiosk giving alongside the web, donation records feeding church management reporting. Of those, online and mobile donations for a church and recurring giving and pledge tracking are not what Church Alive is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that Church Alive cannot?
eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Payment Processing, Email Integration, Web support, Mobile support.
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