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eGiving vs MediaShout

eGiving logo

eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MediaShout logo

MediaShout

Software

Worship presentation and media management software

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; MediaShout the perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and MediaShout actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and MediaShout differ
AttributeeGivingMediaShout
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows
Founded20092000

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
  • Email Integration
  • Accounting Software

Only in MediaShout

  • Lyric Display
  • Video Integration
  • Theme Creation
  • Remote Control
  • Song Databases
  • Planning Center
  • CCLI Integration
  • Web Remote

What people use each for

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

eGiving

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

MediaShout

  • Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot eGiving
  • Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot eGiving
  • CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot 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

MediaShout

  • The perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
  • Ongoing phone and video support with remote desktop control requires the Plus Membership at $199 per year on top of the software
  • The cheapest option, MediaShout LE at $198 per year, licenses one computer only and omits the stage and confidence display
  • Shift Worship media access requires MediaShout 7 Complete at $798 one-time plus $299 per year
  • Upgrading from a previous MediaShout version still costs $399 for the Site licence or $498 for Essentials
  • The published plans are for MediaShout 7 for Windows, listed separately from the Mac product

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

MediaShout

On request
  • Standard$199/month
    • Core features
    • Basic support
    • Annual updates
  • Professional$499/month
    • All features
    • Priority support
    • Advanced tools

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 MediaShout if

  • You need lyric display.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want video integration.
MediaShout review

Questions people ask

Is eGiving or MediaShout better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and MediaShout at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or MediaShout?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for MediaShout.
Does eGiving or MediaShout run on more platforms?
eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. MediaShout runs on Windows.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MediaShout 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 MediaShout is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that MediaShout cannot?
eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control.
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