Church & Religious · head to head
Faithlife Proclaim vs Bible Gateway
Faithlife Proclaim
Church & Religious
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Bible Gateway
Church & Religious
Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bible Gateway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Faithlife Proclaim proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets; Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Faithlife Proclaim and Bible Gateway actually diverge.
| Attribute | Faithlife Proclaim | Bible Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Web | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1992 | 1993 |
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 Faithlife Proclaim
- Sermon Presentation
- Automatic Slides
- Logos Integration
- Scripture Embedding
- Logos Resources
- Cloud Backup
- Mobile Remote
- Streaming Support
Only in Bible Gateway
- Multiple Translations
- Verse Comparison
- Search
- Reading Plans
- Social Sharing
- Email Integration
- Mobile App
- API Access
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Faithlife Proclaim
- Member managementnot Bible Gateway
- Donation trackingnot Bible Gateway
- Event planningnot Bible Gateway
- Volunteer schedulingnot Bible Gateway
- Communicationnot Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway
- Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot Faithlife Proclaim
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Faithlife Proclaim
- Proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets
Bible Gateway
- Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
- The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works
Pricing, plan by plan
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
Bible Gateway
Free- FreeFree
- All translations
- Search tools
- Verse comparison
Which should you pick?
Choose Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Choose Bible Gateway if
- You need multiple translations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want verse comparison.
Questions people ask
- Is Faithlife Proclaim or Bible Gateway better?
- Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and Bible Gateway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Faithlife Proclaim or Bible Gateway?
- Bible Gateway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Faithlife Proclaim and Free for Bible Gateway.
- Does Faithlife Proclaim or Bible Gateway run on more platforms?
- Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. Bible Gateway runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Bible Gateway for free?
- Yes. Bible Gateway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request.
- What is Faithlife Proclaim best used for?
- Faithlife Proclaim is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Bible Gateway is typically brought in for.
- What can Faithlife Proclaim do that Bible Gateway cannot?
- Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. Both handle Web support.