Church & Religious · head to head
Faithlife Proclaim vs ChurchDesk
Faithlife Proclaim
Church & Religious
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ChurchDesk
Church & Religious
Church management and member portal platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, ChurchDesk covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Faithlife Proclaim and ChurchDesk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Faithlife Proclaim | ChurchDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1992 | 2010 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ChurchDesk
- Member Portal
- Announcements
- Event RSVP
- Volunteer Coordination
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Giving Platforms
- Mobile App
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
ChurchDesk
- 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
ChurchDesk
- All subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- Multi-Parish support is only available by contacting sales on the Small, Medium and Large plans
- Payment Terminal add-on costs 456 GBP per year on top of the Basic through Medium plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
ChurchDesk
On request- Starter$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 500 members
- Plus$299/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced portal
Which should you pick?
Choose Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Choose ChurchDesk if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want announcements.
Questions people ask
- Is Faithlife Proclaim or ChurchDesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Faithlife Proclaim or ChurchDesk?
- Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request.
- Does Faithlife Proclaim or ChurchDesk run on more platforms?
- Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. ChurchDesk 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 ChurchDesk cannot?
- Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination. Both handle Web support.