Softwr

Church & Religious · head to head

Faithlife Proclaim vs PastorsLine

Faithlife Proclaim logo

Faithlife Proclaim

Church & Religious

Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PastorsLine logo

PastorsLine

Church & Religious

Text messaging and communication platform for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; PastorsLine pastorsLine has joined the Text In Church family and its own pricing page now sells Text In Church plans instead of PastorsLine plans
  • They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Faithlife Proclaim and PastorsLine actually diverge.

Attributes where Faithlife Proclaim and PastorsLine differ
AttributeFaithlife ProclaimPastorsLine
PlatformsMac, Windows, WebWeb, Mobile
Founded19922005

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 PastorsLine

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Faithlife Proclaim

  • Member managementnot PastorsLine
  • Donation trackingnot PastorsLine
  • Event planningnot PastorsLine
  • Volunteer schedulingnot PastorsLine
  • Communicationnot PastorsLine

PastorsLine

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

PastorsLine

  • PastorsLine has joined the Text In Church family and its own pricing page now sells Text In Church plans instead of PastorsLine plans
  • No PastorsLine plan, rate or credit price is published on the pricing page any more
  • The only calls to action on the pricing page are a Text In Church free trial and a demo booking form

Pricing, plan by plan

Faithlife Proclaim

On request
  • Proclaim$10/month
    • Presentation software
    • Logos integration
    • Cloud sync

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 Faithlife Proclaim if

  • You need sermon presentation.
  • You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
  • You also want automatic slides.
Faithlife Proclaim review

Choose PastorsLine if

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

Questions people ask

Is Faithlife Proclaim or PastorsLine better?
Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and PastorsLine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Faithlife Proclaim or PastorsLine?
Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and PastorsLine at On request.
Does Faithlife Proclaim or PastorsLine run on more platforms?
Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. PastorsLine 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. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what PastorsLine is typically brought in for.
What can Faithlife Proclaim do that PastorsLine cannot?
Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, Email Integration, Contact Management, Scheduling. Both handle Web support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Faithlife Proclaim

More on PastorsLine

Keep looking

Other head to heads