Software · head to head
FaithMetrics vs Church Alive
FaithMetrics
Software
Data-driven church growth and engagement analytics platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: FaithMetrics covers Attendance Analytics, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FaithMetrics and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | FaithMetrics | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2019 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 FaithMetrics
- Attendance Analytics
- Giving Trends
- Engagement Scoring
- Volunteer Tracking
- Growth Forecasting
- Planning Center
- Church Community Builder
- Tithe.ly
Only in Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FaithMetrics
- Growth analysisnot Church Alive
- Engagement trackingnot Church Alive
- Budget planningnot Church Alive
- Ministry effectivenessnot Church Alive
Church Alive
- Member managementnot FaithMetrics
- Donation trackingnot FaithMetrics
- Event planningnot FaithMetrics
- Volunteer schedulingnot FaithMetrics
- Communicationnot FaithMetrics
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
FaithMetrics
- Limited integration options compared to full church management platforms
- No native follow-up workflow automation beyond initial welcome email
- Attendance tracking and analytics less comprehensive than dedicated church analytics software
- Smaller feature set than platforms offering complete church management solutions
- Data import/export requires manual effort via Excel rather than direct API integration
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
Pricing, plan by plan
FaithMetrics
On request- Starter$79/month
- Basic attendance tracking
- Giving analytics
- Up to 500 members
- Growth$199/month
- Advanced analytics
- Unlimited members
- Custom dashboards
- Enterprise$499/month
- Multi-campus support
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated success manager
Church Alive
On request- Basic$49/month
- Core management
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$149/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is FaithMetrics or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. FaithMetrics starts at On request and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FaithMetrics or Church Alive?
- FaithMetrics starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does FaithMetrics or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- FaithMetrics runs on Web. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is FaithMetrics best used for?
- FaithMetrics is most often used for growth analysis, engagement tracking, budget planning, ministry effectiveness. Of those, growth analysis and engagement tracking are not what Church Alive is typically brought in for.
- What can FaithMetrics do that Church Alive cannot?
- FaithMetrics covers Attendance Analytics, Giving Trends, Engagement Scoring, Volunteer Tracking. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
FaithMetrics: How does FaithMetrics collect guest information?
FaithMetrics provides a mobile-friendly check-in form that guests complete on any internet-connected device (tablet, phone, or computer) without requiring app installation; information syncs to the church dashboard immediately.
FaithMetrics: How are guest details delivered to church leadership?
Guest information is emailed automatically to the church account and leadership can view, copy, paste, or download data as Excel spreadsheets for importing into other contact management systems.
SourceFaithMetrics: What is FaithMetrics' pricing model?
FaithMetrics pricing is based on average weekly church attendance with unlimited guest registrations across unlimited devices. A 30-day free trial is available, and churches over 1,000 attendees should contact sales for custom pricing.
SourceFaithMetrics: Can welcome emails be customized?
Yes. Churches can personalize welcome screens, confirmation messages, email content, and form fields to match their specific ministry needs and branding.