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FellowshipOne vs Church Alive

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FellowshipOne

Software

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Church Alive

Software

Church management and event software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Church Alive covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FellowshipOne and Church Alive actually diverge.

Attributes where FellowshipOne and Church Alive differ
AttributeFellowshipOneChurch Alive
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20022006

Identical on both: 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 FellowshipOne

  • Relationship Management
  • Membership
  • Giving Management
  • Small Groups
  • Email Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs

Only in Church Alive

  • Member Management
  • Event Planning
  • Group Coordination
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Email Integration
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Integration

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

FellowshipOne

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

Church Alive

  • 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.

FellowshipOne

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

Church Alive

Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.

Pricing, plan by plan

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.

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 FellowshipOne if

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

Choose Church Alive if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want event planning.
Church Alive review

Questions people ask

Is FellowshipOne or Church Alive better?
Neither clearly leads. FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FellowshipOne or Church Alive?
FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Church Alive at On request.
Does FellowshipOne or Church Alive run on more platforms?
FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
What is FellowshipOne best used for?
FellowshipOne is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can FellowshipOne do that Church Alive cannot?
FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support, Mobile support.

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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