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Fellowfy vs IconCMO

Fellowfy logo

Fellowfy

Religion

Church small group management and engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IconCMO logo

IconCMO

Religion

Comprehensive church and organization management software

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fellowfy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fellowfy fellowfy is offered free with no published paid tier; IconCMO membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
  • They diverge on capability: Fellowfy covers Group Management, IconCMO covers Member Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fellowfy and IconCMO actually diverge.

Attributes where Fellowfy and IconCMO differ
AttributeFellowfyIconCMO
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Desktop
Founded20111985

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 Fellowfy

  • Group Management
  • Message Boards
  • Event Scheduling
  • Calendar Systems
  • Email Integration
  • Church Management Platforms
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in IconCMO

  • Member Management
  • Financial Management
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Facility Management
  • Accounting Packages
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Systems
  • Reporting Tools

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Fellowfy

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

IconCMO

  • Church membership and attendance recordsnot Fellowfy
  • Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot Fellowfy
  • Fund accounting for a congregationnot Fellowfy
  • Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot Fellowfy
  • Bulk email to membersnot Fellowfy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fellowfy

  • Fellowfy is offered free with no published paid tier

IconCMO

  • Membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
  • The Basic membership plan at $50 a month includes a single user
  • Communications and email statements start at the Standard plan at $75 a month, capped at 2,000 emails a month and 5 users
  • Event registration, check-in and document storage require Premium at $125 a month
  • Accounts payable and receivable are gated to the Premium accounting tier at $45 a month

Pricing, plan by plan

Fellowfy

Free
  • Basic$49/month
    • Small group basics
    • Up to 100 members
  • Plus$149/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited members
    • Analytics

IconCMO

$50/month
  • Membership & Donation - Basic$50/month
    • 1 User account
    • Membership tracking
    • Attendance tracking
  • Membership & Donation - Standard$75/month
    • 5 Users
    • All Basic features
    • Communications
  • Membership & Donation - Premium$125/month
    • Unlimited Users
    • Unlimited Emails
    • All Basic and Standard features
  • Accounting - Standard$35/month
    • 1 User
    • General Ledger
    • Banking

Which should you pick?

Choose Fellowfy if

  • You need group management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want message boards.
Fellowfy review

Choose IconCMO if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want financial management.
IconCMO review

Questions people ask

Is Fellowfy or IconCMO better?
Neither clearly leads. Fellowfy starts at Free and IconCMO at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fellowfy or IconCMO?
Fellowfy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fellowfy and $50/month for IconCMO.
Does Fellowfy or IconCMO run on more platforms?
Fellowfy runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Fellowfy for free?
Yes. Fellowfy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IconCMO starts at $50/month.
What is Fellowfy best used for?
Fellowfy is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what IconCMO is typically brought in for.
What can Fellowfy do that IconCMO cannot?
Fellowfy covers Group Management, Message Boards, Event Scheduling, Calendar Systems. IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fellowfy: Can I access Fellowfy before the official launch?

Users can sign up on the waiting list to receive notifications for early access and become early adopters of the alpha version, but no timeline for launch is published.

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IconCMO: What is the lowest price for Icon CMO Membership & Donation package?

The Basic Membership & Donation plan costs $50/month for 1 user account and includes membership tracking, attendance tracking, donations tracking, and support. Alternatively, you can bill annually at $550/year.

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Fellowfy: Will there be pricing for Fellowfy when it launches?

Pricing has not been announced. The website provides no details about future costs or pricing structure.

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IconCMO: How many users are supported in each Icon CMO tier?

Membership & Donation tiers support 1 user (Basic, $50/month), 5 users (Standard, $75/month), or unlimited users (Premium, $125/month). Accounting packages support 1 user (Standard, $35/month) or 5 users (Premium, $45/month).

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IconCMO: What add-on services are available for Icon CMO?

Icon Systems offers Icon Bookkeeping starting at $500/month, Icon Payroll starting at $40/month, and SMS Text Messaging ranging from $20 to $300/month depending on message volume (500 to 10,000 texts per month).

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