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eGiving vs Church Community Builder

eGiving logo

eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Church Community Builder logo

Church Community Builder

Software

Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com; Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and Church Community Builder actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and Church Community Builder differ
AttributeeGivingChurch Community Builder
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile apps
Founded20092008

Identical on both: 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
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Mobile support

Only in Church Community Builder

  • Private Social Network
  • Event Management
  • Prayer Requests
  • Calendar Systems
  • Photo Sharing
  • Mobile apps support

Both cover

  • Email Integration
  • Web 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 Community Builder
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Church Community Builder
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Church Community Builder
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Church Community Builder

Church Community Builder

  • 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 Community Builder

  • churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.

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 Community Builder

On request
  • Starter$59/month
    • Basic community features
    • Up to 200 members
  • Plus$179/month
    • All features included
    • Unlimited members
    • Analytics

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 Community Builder if

  • You need private social network.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want event management.
Church Community Builder review

Questions people ask

Is eGiving or Church Community Builder better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Church Community Builder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or Church Community Builder?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for Church Community Builder.
Does eGiving or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Community Builder 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 Community Builder is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that Church Community Builder cannot?
eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Calendar Systems. Both handle Email Integration, Web support.
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