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Faithlife Proclaim vs Pushpay

Faithlife Proclaim logo

Faithlife Proclaim

Church & Religious

Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pushpay logo

Pushpay

Church & Religious

Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits

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; Pushpay the pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
  • They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Pushpay covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Faithlife Proclaim and Pushpay differ
AttributeFaithlife ProclaimPushpay
PlatformsMac, Windows, WebWeb, IOS, Android, SMS
Founded19922012

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 Pushpay

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Text-to-Give
  • Planning Center
  • Accounting Software
  • CRM Systems
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Faithlife Proclaim

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

Pushpay

  • Mobile and online giving for churchesnot Faithlife Proclaim
  • Church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processesnot Faithlife Proclaim
  • Custom branded church apps for congregationsnot 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

Pushpay

  • The pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
  • Integrations and API access are withheld from the Core package and require Advanced
  • Giving history on Advanced is capped at 7 years
  • Multi-site support, per-campus branding, multiple bank accounts and metric dashboards require the Complete package
  • Check-in, facility management, forms and volunteer scheduling are excluded from Core
  • Check scanning and remote deposit start at $0.29 per check on top of the plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Faithlife Proclaim

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

Pushpay

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.30)
    • Mobile giving
  • Premium$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
    • Custom integrations

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 Pushpay if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
  • You also want recurring donations.
Pushpay review

Questions people ask

Is Faithlife Proclaim or Pushpay better?
Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and Pushpay at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Faithlife Proclaim or Pushpay?
Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and Pushpay at On request.
Does Faithlife Proclaim or Pushpay run on more platforms?
Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
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 Pushpay is typically brought in for.
What can Faithlife Proclaim do that Pushpay cannot?
Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. Both handle Web support.
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