Church & Religious · head to head
Faithlife Proclaim vs Tithe.ly
Faithlife Proclaim
Church & Religious
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Tithe.ly
Church & Religious
Complete giving and church management solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tithe.ly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Tithe.ly card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
- They diverge on capability: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Tithe.ly covers Online Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Faithlife Proclaim and Tithe.ly actually diverge.
| Attribute | Faithlife Proclaim | Tithe.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Web | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1992 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Tithe.ly
- Online Giving
- Membership Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Accounting Software
- Planning Center
- PayPal
- Stripe
- IOS 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 Tithe.ly
- Donation trackingnot Tithe.ly
- Event planningnot Tithe.ly
- Volunteer schedulingnot Tithe.ly
- Communicationnot Tithe.ly
Tithe.ly
- Online and text giving for churchesnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Church management, websites and mobile 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
Tithe.ly
- Card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
- American Express is charged at 3.5% plus $0.30
- ACH at 1% plus $0.30 makes small bank transfers proportionally expensive
- Church management is $72 a month and the mobile app $89, sold separately from the free giving product
- Bundling everything is $119 a month, so a church wanting app, website and management pays regardless of donation volume
Pricing, plan by plan
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
Tithe.ly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Up to 100 members
- Mobile app
- Pro$99/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Choose Tithe.ly if
- You need online giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is Faithlife Proclaim or Tithe.ly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and Tithe.ly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Faithlife Proclaim or Tithe.ly?
- Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Faithlife Proclaim and Free for Tithe.ly.
- Does Faithlife Proclaim or Tithe.ly run on more platforms?
- Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
- Yes. Tithe.ly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request.
- 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 Tithe.ly is typically brought in for.
- What can Faithlife Proclaim do that Tithe.ly cannot?
- Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Accounting Software. Both handle Web support.