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Faithlife Proclaim vs SecureGive

Faithlife Proclaim logo

Faithlife Proclaim

Church & Religious

Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
SecureGive logo

SecureGive

Church & Religious

Secure 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; SecureGive the Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, SecureGive covers Secure Giving.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Faithlife Proclaim and SecureGive differ
AttributeFaithlife ProclaimSecureGive
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsMac, Windows, WebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded19922010

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 SecureGive

  • Secure Giving
  • Mobile Access
  • Recurring Gifts
  • PCI Compliance
  • Payment Processing
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Notifications
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Faithlife Proclaim

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

SecureGive

  • Online, text and kiosk giving for churchesnot Faithlife Proclaim
  • Managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregationnot Faithlife Proclaim
  • Accepting stock and cryptocurrency donations converted to dollarsnot 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

SecureGive

  • The Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
  • Basic supports online or kiosk giving only; mobile, text and check scanning require Premium at $299 per month
  • API access, the virtual terminal and the auto card updater require the Premium plan
  • Premium is limited to 5 campuses; unlimited campuses, transactions and kiosks require Enterprise
  • Non-cash giving for crypto and stock is a $99 per month add-on and Campaigns is a $49 per month add-on unless you are on Enterprise
  • Church Apps cost $200 per month bundled with giving, $300 per month standalone, plus a $500 one-time setup cost
  • Enterprise is call-for-quote with no published rate
  • Payment processing is charged on top of the subscription, described only as an effective rate that most churches see at 2% or less

Pricing, plan by plan

Faithlife Proclaim

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

SecureGive

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Giving platform
    • Transaction fees apply (2.5% + $0.25)
    • Setup fee $99

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 SecureGive if

  • You need secure giving.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want mobile access.
SecureGive review

Questions people ask

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