Software · head to head
Faithlife Proclaim vs Church Alive
Faithlife Proclaim
Software
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Faithlife Proclaim and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Faithlife Proclaim | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1992 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Faithlife Proclaim
- Sermon Presentation
- Automatic Slides
- Logos Integration
- Scripture Embedding
- Logos Resources
- Cloud Backup
- Mobile Remote
- Streaming Support
Only in Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Faithlife Proclaim
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Church Alive
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
Church Alive
On request- Basic$49/month
- Core management
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$149/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Faithlife Proclaim or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Faithlife Proclaim or Church Alive?
- Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does Faithlife Proclaim or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Faithlife Proclaim best used for?
- Faithlife Proclaim is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can Faithlife Proclaim do that Church Alive cannot?
- Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Web support.