Software · head to head
Faithlife Proclaim vs IconCMO
Faithlife Proclaim
Software
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
IconCMO
Software
Comprehensive church and organization management software
- 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; IconCMO membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
- They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, IconCMO covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Faithlife Proclaim and IconCMO actually diverge.
| Attribute | Faithlife Proclaim | IconCMO |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Web | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 1992 | 1985 |
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 IconCMO
- Member Management
- Financial Management
- Volunteer Coordination
- Facility Management
- Accounting Packages
- Payment Processing
- Email Systems
- Reporting Tools
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Faithlife Proclaim
- Member managementnot IconCMO
- Donation trackingnot IconCMO
- Event planningnot IconCMO
- Volunteer schedulingnot IconCMO
- Communicationnot IconCMO
IconCMO
- Church membership and attendance recordsnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Fund accounting for a congregationnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot Faithlife Proclaim
- Bulk email to membersnot 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
IconCMO
- Membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
- The Basic membership plan at $50 a month includes a single user
- Communications and email statements start at the Standard plan at $75 a month, capped at 2,000 emails a month and 5 users
- Event registration, check-in and document storage require Premium at $125 a month
- Accounts payable and receivable are gated to the Premium accounting tier at $45 a month
Pricing, plan by plan
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
IconCMO
On request- Professional$199/month
- Core modules
- Standard support
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Custom integration
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Choose IconCMO if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want financial management.
Questions people ask
- Is Faithlife Proclaim or IconCMO better?
- Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and IconCMO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Faithlife Proclaim or IconCMO?
- Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and IconCMO at On request.
- Does Faithlife Proclaim or IconCMO run on more platforms?
- Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop.
- 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 IconCMO is typically brought in for.
- What can Faithlife Proclaim do that IconCMO cannot?
- Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. Both handle Web support.