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eGiving vs PowerChurch Plus

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eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PowerChurch Plus

Software

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

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; PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and PowerChurch Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and PowerChurch Plus differ
AttributeeGivingPowerChurch Plus
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows, Web
Founded20091989

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
  • Church Systems
  • Mobile support

Only in PowerChurch Plus

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Data Management
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • 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 PowerChurch Plus
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot PowerChurch Plus

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot 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

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription

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

PowerChurch Plus

On request
  • Basic$79/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 250 members
  • Complete$249/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reports

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 PowerChurch Plus if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
PowerChurch Plus review

Questions people ask

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