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eGiving vs ParishSOFT

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eGiving

Church & Religious

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ParishSOFT

Church & Religious

Catholic parish management and sacramental records system

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; ParishSOFT parishSOFT publishes no pricing for its named product suite (Family Suite, Giving, Accounting, Diocesan Accounting, Diocesan CRM) on its own site; the only purchase path offered is Contact Us, with no figures anywhere on the page.
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and ParishSOFT actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and ParishSOFT differ
AttributeeGivingParishSOFT
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20091988

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).

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
  • Mobile support

Only in ParishSOFT

  • Sacramental Records
  • RCIA Management
  • Parish Accounting
  • Member Directory
  • Diocese Systems
  • Report Generation
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Email Integration
  • Accounting Software
  • 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 ParishSOFT
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot ParishSOFT
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot ParishSOFT
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot ParishSOFT

ParishSOFT

  • 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

ParishSOFT

  • ParishSOFT publishes no pricing for its named product suite (Family Suite, Giving, Accounting, Diocesan Accounting, Diocesan CRM) on its own site; the only purchase path offered is Contact Us, with no figures anywhere on the page.

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

ParishSOFT

On request
  • Standard$179/month
    • Core modules
    • Basic records
  • Complete$399/month
    • All features
    • Full sacramental records
    • 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 ParishSOFT if

  • You need sacramental records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want rcia management.
ParishSOFT review

Questions people ask

Is eGiving or ParishSOFT better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and ParishSOFT at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or ParishSOFT?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for ParishSOFT.
Does eGiving or ParishSOFT run on more platforms?
eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. ParishSOFT runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ParishSOFT 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 ParishSOFT is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that ParishSOFT cannot?
eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records, RCIA Management, Parish Accounting, Member Directory. Both handle Email Integration, Accounting Software, Web support.
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