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FellowshipOne vs Tithely Church App

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FellowshipOne

Software

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tithely Church App logo

Tithely Church App

Software

All-in-one app for church giving and engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FellowshipOne custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency; Tithely Church App card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • They diverge on capability: FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FellowshipOne and Tithely Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where FellowshipOne and Tithely Church App differ
AttributeFellowshipOneTithely Church App
Starting price$500/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidIOS, Android
Founded20022013

Identical on both: 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
  • Web support

Only in Tithely Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Member Directory
  • Church Management
  • Email Integration
  • Push Notifications
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing

What people use each for

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

FellowshipOne

  • Member managementnot Tithely Church App
  • Donation trackingnot Tithely Church App
  • Event planningnot Tithely Church App
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Tithely Church App
  • Communicationnot Tithely Church App

Tithely Church App

  • Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot FellowshipOne
  • A branded church mobile appnot FellowshipOne
  • Church management including volunteer schedulingnot FellowshipOne
  • Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot FellowshipOne
  • Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot 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

Tithely Church App

  • Card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • Church management starts at $72 a month and the combined All Access plan is $119
  • The custom church app is $89 a month as a standalone product
  • Negotiated processing rates and a dedicated success manager require the Enterprise plan, aimed at congregations above 2,000 attendees

Pricing, plan by plan

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.

Tithely Church App

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic app
    • Limited features
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full app
    • Advanced features
    • Giving 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 Tithely Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.
Tithely Church App review

Questions people ask

Is FellowshipOne or Tithely Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Tithely Church App at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FellowshipOne or Tithely Church App?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for FellowshipOne and Free for Tithely Church App.
Does FellowshipOne or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Tithely Church App for free?
Yes. Tithely Church App has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FellowshipOne starts at $500/month.
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 Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
What can FellowshipOne do that Tithely Church App cannot?
FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory. Both handle Payment Processing.

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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