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FellowshipOne vs Servant Keeper

FellowshipOne logo

FellowshipOne

Software

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Servant Keeper logo

Servant Keeper

Software

Church scheduling and volunteer management software

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FellowshipOne custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency; Servant Keeper the Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • They diverge on capability: FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FellowshipOne and Servant Keeper actually diverge.

Attributes where FellowshipOne and Servant Keeper differ
AttributeFellowshipOneServant Keeper
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2002).

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
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs

Only in Servant Keeper

  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Position Management
  • Automated Reminders
  • Skill Tracking
  • Email Notifications
  • Calendar Systems
  • Text Messaging
  • Mobile App

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

FellowshipOne

  • Member managementnot Servant Keeper
  • Donation trackingnot Servant Keeper
  • Event planningnot Servant Keeper
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Servant Keeper
  • Communicationnot Servant Keeper

Servant Keeper

  • Church membership and family record managementnot FellowshipOne
  • Recording contributions and issuing giving statementsnot FellowshipOne
  • Child check-in and attendance tracking for congregationsnot 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

Servant Keeper

  • The Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • Check-in is a $199 optional add-on on the Core plan rather than an included feature
  • Core gets only the standard payment processing rate; the preferred rate requires the Complete plan
  • Onboarding on Core is self-guided, and white glove data transfer is priced on request on both plans
  • SMS text messaging on Complete is capped at 1,000 messages per month
  • Live streaming on Complete is capped at 25 hours per month of 720p HD, with 50 GB of storage
  • Email, texting, website and app features are all withheld from the Core plan
  • The 8% saving requires paying annually, at $879.89 or $1,759.89 up front

Pricing, plan by plan

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.

Servant Keeper

On request
  • Basic$29.95/month
    • Basic scheduling
    • Up to 200 volunteers
  • Pro$99.95/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited volunteers
    • Mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose FellowshipOne if

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

Choose Servant Keeper if

  • You need volunteer scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want position management.

Questions people ask

Is FellowshipOne or Servant Keeper better?
Neither clearly leads. FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Servant Keeper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FellowshipOne or Servant Keeper?
FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Servant Keeper at On request.
Does FellowshipOne or Servant Keeper run on more platforms?
FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android. Servant Keeper runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Servant Keeper is typically brought in for.
What can FellowshipOne do that Servant Keeper cannot?
FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling, Position Management, Automated Reminders, Skill Tracking. Both handle 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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