Software · head to head
eGiving vs Praise.com
Praise.com
Software
Worship songs and hymn lyrics platform for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Praise.com praise.com is a free online Christian music radio station operated by CBN, not paid software; its own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive in 2021, names it 'Free Online Christian Music Radio' with a Listen Now stream and no product, plan, or price of any kind.
- They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, Praise.com covers Song Lyrics Database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which eGiving and Praise.com actually diverge.
| Attribute | eGiving | Praise.com |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
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
- Payment Processing
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Accounting Software
Only in Praise.com
- Song Lyrics Database
- Setlist Creation
- Lyric Projection
- Streaming Services
- Presentation Software
- Music Rights Database
Both cover
- 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 Praise.com
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Praise.com
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Praise.com
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Praise.com
Praise.com
- 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
Praise.com
- Praise.com is a free online Christian music radio station operated by CBN, not paid software; its own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive in 2021, names it 'Free Online Christian Music Radio' with a Listen Now stream and no product, plan, or price of any kind.
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
Praise.com
On request- Basic$19/month
- Song lyrics
- Basic projection
- Pro$59/month
- All features
- Advanced projection
- Mobile access
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.
Choose Praise.com if
- You need song lyrics database.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want setlist creation.
Questions people ask
- Is eGiving or Praise.com better?
- Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Praise.com at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, eGiving or Praise.com?
- eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for Praise.com.
- Does eGiving or Praise.com 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. Praise.com 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 Praise.com is typically brought in for.
- What can eGiving do that Praise.com cannot?
- eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Praise.com covers Song Lyrics Database, Setlist Creation, Lyric Projection, Streaming Services. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.
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