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FellowshipOne vs ShelbyNext Membership

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FellowshipOne

Church & Religious

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ShelbyNext Membership

Church & Religious

Cloud-based church membership and management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FellowshipOne and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.

Attributes where FellowshipOne and ShelbyNext Membership differ
AttributeFellowshipOneShelbyNext Membership
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Founded20021996

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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
  • Giving Management
  • Small Groups
  • Email Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile support

Only in ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member Portal
  • Membership Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Email Marketing
  • Calendar Integration
  • Mobile App
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Web 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

ShelbyNext Membership

  • 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

ShelbyNext Membership

Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.

Pricing, plan by plan

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.

ShelbyNext Membership

On request
  • Core$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 300 members
  • Plus$299/month
    • Full suite
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose FellowshipOne if

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

Choose ShelbyNext Membership if

  • You need member portal.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want membership management.
ShelbyNext Membership review

Questions people ask

Is FellowshipOne or ShelbyNext Membership better?
Neither clearly leads. FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FellowshipOne or ShelbyNext Membership?
FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and ShelbyNext Membership at On request.
Does FellowshipOne or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
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 ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Payment Processing, Web 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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