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FellowshipOne vs ACS Technologies Church Software

FellowshipOne logo

FellowshipOne

Church & Religious

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
ACS Technologies Church Software logo

ACS Technologies Church Software

Church & Religious

Church information and management system with advanced features

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FellowshipOne custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • They diverge on capability: FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FellowshipOne and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.

Attributes where FellowshipOne and ACS Technologies Church Software differ
AttributeFellowshipOneACS Technologies Church Software
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20021987

Identical on both: 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 FellowshipOne

  • Relationship Management
  • Membership
  • Small Groups
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile support

Only in ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Financial Reporting
  • Data Import/Export
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Giving Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

FellowshipOne

  • Member managementnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Donation trackingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Event planningnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Volunteer schedulingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Communicationnot ACS Technologies Church Software

ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Church membership and attendance managementnot FellowshipOne
  • Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot FellowshipOne
  • Online and recurring givingnot FellowshipOne
  • Background checks for volunteersnot FellowshipOne
  • Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot FellowshipOne

Where each one falls short

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

FellowshipOne

  • Custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
  • Setup and training can be time-intensive for smaller churches

ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application

Pricing, plan by plan

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.

ACS Technologies Church Software

On request
  • Standard$149/month
    • Core modules
    • Up to 500 members
  • Premium$399/month
    • All modules
    • Unlimited members
    • Custom reports

Which should you pick?

Choose FellowshipOne if

  • You need relationship management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want membership.

Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.

Questions people ask

Is FellowshipOne or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
Neither clearly leads. FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FellowshipOne or ACS Technologies Church Software?
FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request.
Does FellowshipOne or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android. ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is FellowshipOne best used for?
FellowshipOne is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
What can FellowshipOne do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Small Groups, Custom APIs. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Financial Reporting, Data Import/Export. Both handle Giving Management, Payment Processing, Email Systems, Accounting Software.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FellowshipOne: What accounting features does FellowshipOne offer?

FellowshipOne includes general ledger, accounts payable, payroll processing, and bank reconciliation tools.

FellowshipOne: Does FellowshipOne support online giving?

Yes. The platform supports online donations via eCheck or credit card processing.

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