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Elvanto vs PastorsLine

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Elvanto

Religion

Church management with strong volunteer rostering, now owned by Tithe.ly

From
$72/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PastorsLine logo

PastorsLine

Religion

Text messaging and communication platform for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Elvanto tithe.ly owns both Elvanto and Breeze, two overlapping church management systems, and has directed most recent product investment towards Breeze and giving, so Elvanto buyers are betting on a product that is maintained rather than actively advanced.; PastorsLine no pricing details published on main landing page
  • They diverge on capability: Elvanto covers Volunteer rostering, PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Elvanto and PastorsLine actually diverge.

Attributes where Elvanto and PastorsLine differ
AttributeElvantoPastorsLine
Starting price$72/monthOn request
Pricing modelPer month by plansubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2005

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 Elvanto

  • Volunteer rostering
  • Service planning
  • People and groups
  • Child check-in
  • Online giving
  • Forms and event registration
  • Multi-site support
  • Church website and app

Only in PastorsLine

  • SMS Messaging
  • Email Integration
  • Contact Management
  • Scheduling
  • Church Management
  • Email Services
  • Contact Lists
  • Analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Elvanto

  • A multi-site church rostering several hundred volunteers across campuses where double-booking is a weekly problemnot PastorsLine
  • A church outside the United States wanting a management system that was not designed solely around American church practicenot PastorsLine
  • A congregation replacing spreadsheets for service planning, song rotation and CCLI reportingnot PastorsLine
  • A church that wants management and online giving on one invoice rather than integrating two vendorsnot PastorsLine

PastorsLine

  • Two-way SMS and voice communication with a church congregationnot Elvanto
  • Text-in keywords and automated follow-up for church guestsnot Elvanto
  • Group texting tied to church management system contactsnot Elvanto

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Elvanto

  • Tithe.ly owns both Elvanto and Breeze, two overlapping church management systems, and has directed most recent product investment towards Breeze and giving, so Elvanto buyers are betting on a product that is maintained rather than actively advanced.
  • The advertised monthly price excludes card processing on donations, which for a church taking most giving online is the larger of the two costs and is set by the payment provider, not the licence.
  • The interface is functional but dated relative to Planning Center, and volunteer-facing screens draw complaints from occasional users who only log in to accept a roster.
  • Reporting is adequate for attendance and giving summaries but weak for pastoral care analysis and cohort tracking, so larger churches export to spreadsheets.
  • Support is documentation-and-ticket based with no phone line on the standard plan, which is difficult for a volunteer administrator troubleshooting check-in on a Sunday morning.

PastorsLine

  • No pricing details published on main landing page
  • Pricing information references external Text In Church pricing page
  • Free trial option mentioned but no pricing tiers or amounts disclosed

Pricing, plan by plan

Elvanto

$72/month
  • Church Management + Giving$72/month
    • Full church management modules
    • Volunteer rostering and service planning
    • Child check-in
  • Church Management + Giving + Custom App$119/month
    • Everything in the base plan
    • Branded church mobile app
    • Push notifications

PastorsLine

On request
  • Starter$29/month
    • SMS messaging
    • Up to 1000 contacts
  • Professional$99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Email integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Elvanto if

  • You need volunteer rostering.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want service planning.
Elvanto review

Choose PastorsLine if

  • You need sms messaging.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want email integration.
PastorsLine review

Questions people ask

Is Elvanto or PastorsLine better?
Neither clearly leads. Elvanto starts at $72/month and PastorsLine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Elvanto or PastorsLine?
Elvanto starts at $72/month and PastorsLine at On request.
Does Elvanto or PastorsLine run on more platforms?
Elvanto runs on Web, iOS, Android. PastorsLine runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Elvanto best used for?
Elvanto is most often used for a multi-site church rostering several hundred volunteers across campuses where double-booking is a weekly problem, a church outside the united states wanting a management system that was not designed solely around american church practice, a congregation replacing spreadsheets for service planning, song rotation and ccli reporting, a church that wants management and online giving on one invoice rather than integrating two vendors. Of those, a multi-site church rostering several hundred volunteers across campuses where double-booking is a weekly problem and a church outside the united states wanting a management system that was not designed solely around american church practice are not what PastorsLine is typically brought in for.
What can Elvanto do that PastorsLine cannot?
Elvanto covers Volunteer rostering, Service planning, People and groups, Child check-in. PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, Email Integration, Contact Management, Scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Elvanto: Is Elvanto still being developed?

It is maintained and sold to new customers, but Tithe.ly also owns Breeze and has prioritised that product and its giving tools. Ask the vendor directly what is on the Elvanto roadmap before a multi-year commitment.

PastorsLine: How much does Pastorsline cost?

Pastorsline does not publish pricing details on its main page. The landing page references Text In Church pricing and encourages users to start a free trial, but specific pricing tiers and amounts are not disclosed.

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Elvanto: What does it really cost?

$72 a month for management plus giving, or $119 with a branded app, plus payment processing on every donation charged by the provider. Budget the processing rate as the main variable cost.

PastorsLine: Does Pastorsline offer a free trial?

Yes, Pastorsline offers a free trial option. Users can proceed through 'Step 1: Start Your Free Trial Today' to begin.

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Elvanto: Is it better than Planning Center for rostering?

For availability handling, clash detection and swap requests it is genuinely competitive. Planning Center is stronger on service and worship team workflow and has a larger integration ecosystem.

PastorsLine: Where can I find Pastorsline pricing information?

The landing page references a Text In Church pricing page for actual pricing tiers and costs. Customers should visit that page or contact the company directly for current rates.

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Elvanto: Can we migrate our data out?

Yes, exports are available, but rebuilding rosters, forms and check-in configuration in a new system is manual work regardless of the export.

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