Church & Religious · head to head
Faithlife Proclaim vs ShelbyNext Membership
Faithlife Proclaim
Church & Religious
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ShelbyNext Membership
Church & Religious
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Faithlife Proclaim and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.
| Attribute | Faithlife Proclaim | ShelbyNext Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Web | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1992 | 1996 |
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 ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Payment Processing
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- 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
ShelbyNext Membership
- 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
ShelbyNext Membership
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
ShelbyNext Membership
On request- Core$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 300 members
- Plus$299/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is Faithlife Proclaim or ShelbyNext Membership better?
- Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Faithlife Proclaim or ShelbyNext Membership?
- Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request.
- Does Faithlife Proclaim or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
- Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- 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 ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
- Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Web support.