Software · head to head
Givelify vs MediaShout
MediaShout
Software
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express; MediaShout the perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
- They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Givelify and MediaShout actually diverge.
| Attribute | Givelify | MediaShout |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 2011 | 2000 |
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 Givelify
- Mobile Giving
- Web Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Analytics
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- Email Notifications
- Social Sharing
Only in MediaShout
- Lyric Display
- Video Integration
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- Planning Center
- CCLI Integration
- Web Remote
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Givelify
- Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot MediaShout
MediaShout
- Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot Givelify
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot Givelify
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot Givelify
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Givelify
- Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
MediaShout
- The perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
- Ongoing phone and video support with remote desktop control requires the Plus Membership at $199 per year on top of the software
- The cheapest option, MediaShout LE at $198 per year, licenses one computer only and omits the stage and confidence display
- Shift Worship media access requires MediaShout 7 Complete at $798 one-time plus $299 per year
- Upgrading from a previous MediaShout version still costs $399 for the Site licence or $498 for Essentials
- The published plans are for MediaShout 7 for Windows, listed separately from the Mac product
Pricing, plan by plan
Givelify
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
- Plus$19/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Giving page
MediaShout
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core features
- Basic support
- Annual updates
- Professional$499/month
- All features
- Priority support
- Advanced tools
Which should you pick?
Choose Givelify if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want web giving.
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Givelify or MediaShout better?
- Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and MediaShout at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Givelify or MediaShout?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for MediaShout.
- Does Givelify or MediaShout run on more platforms?
- Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. MediaShout runs on Windows.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MediaShout starts at On request.
- What is Givelify best used for?
- Givelify is most often used for accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits. Of those, accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits is not what MediaShout is typically brought in for.
- What can Givelify do that MediaShout cannot?
- Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control.