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eGiving vs Quelea

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eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Quelea

Software

Simple free presentation software for churches and worship

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, Quelea covers Lyric Display.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and Quelea actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and Quelea differ
AttributeeGivingQuelea
Pricing modeltransactionopen-source
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows, Mac, Linux
Founded20092011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Quelea

  • Lyric Display
  • Bible Verses
  • Theme Support
  • Song Library
  • OpenLyrics Format
  • Web Remote
  • Theme Editor
  • Plugin 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 Quelea
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Quelea
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Quelea
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Quelea

Quelea

  • 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

Quelea

  • Quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract

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

Quelea

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • All features
    • No cost
    • Community development

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 Quelea if

  • You need lyric display.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
  • You also want bible verses.
Quelea review

Questions people ask

Is eGiving or Quelea better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Quelea at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or Quelea?
eGiving starts at Free and Quelea at Free.
Does eGiving or Quelea run on more platforms?
eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Quelea is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that Quelea cannot?
eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library.
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