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eGiving vs Realm

eGiving logo

eGiving

Church & Religious

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Realm logo

Realm

Church & Religious

Church management and engagement platform by Community

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; Realm the Internet Archive's capture of ACS Technologies' Realm church management page on 16 January 2021 named three distinct plan tiers, Inform, Connect and Multiply, sold via demo request with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Mobile Giving, Realm covers Member Directory.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and Realm actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and Realm differ
AttributeeGivingRealm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20092012

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

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Church Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Mobile support

Only in Realm

  • Member Directory
  • Group Management
  • Communications
  • Event Management
  • Mobile App
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Online Giving
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • 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 Realm
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Realm
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Realm
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Realm

Realm

  • 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

Realm

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ACS Technologies' Realm church management page on 16 January 2021 named three distinct plan tiers, Inform, Connect and Multiply, sold via demo request with no price figure published.

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

Realm

On request
  • Essential$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 500 members
  • Complete$299/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose eGiving if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want recurring donations.
eGiving review

Choose Realm if

  • You need member directory.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want group management.
Realm review

Questions people ask

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