Software · head to head
IconCMO vs Church Community Builder
IconCMO
Software
Comprehensive church and organization management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Church Community Builder
Software
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: IconCMO membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both; Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
- They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Member Management, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IconCMO and Church Community Builder actually diverge.
| Attribute | IconCMO | Church Community Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web, Mobile apps |
| Founded | 1985 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 IconCMO
- Member Management
- Financial Management
- Volunteer Coordination
- Facility Management
- Accounting Packages
- Payment Processing
- Email Systems
- Reporting Tools
Only in Church Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Event Management
- Prayer Requests
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IconCMO
- Church membership and attendance recordsnot Church Community Builder
- Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot Church Community Builder
- Fund accounting for a congregationnot Church Community Builder
- Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot Church Community Builder
- Bulk email to membersnot Church Community Builder
Church Community Builder
- Member managementnot IconCMO
- Donation trackingnot IconCMO
- Event planningnot IconCMO
- Volunteer schedulingnot IconCMO
- Communicationnot IconCMO
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
IconCMO
- Membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
- The Basic membership plan at $50 a month includes a single user
- Communications and email statements start at the Standard plan at $75 a month, capped at 2,000 emails a month and 5 users
- Event registration, check-in and document storage require Premium at $125 a month
- Accounts payable and receivable are gated to the Premium accounting tier at $45 a month
Church Community Builder
- churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
Pricing, plan by plan
IconCMO
On request- Professional$199/month
- Core modules
- Standard support
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Custom integration
- Priority support
Church Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose IconCMO if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want financial management.
Choose Church Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want event management.
Questions people ask
- Is IconCMO or Church Community Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IconCMO or Church Community Builder?
- IconCMO starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request.
- Does IconCMO or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
- IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
- What is IconCMO best used for?
- IconCMO is most often used for church membership and attendance records, donation tracking and contribution statements, fund accounting for a congregation, event registration and child check-in on the premium tier. Of those, church membership and attendance records and donation tracking and contribution statements are not what Church Community Builder is typically brought in for.
- What can IconCMO do that Church Community Builder cannot?
- IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. Both handle Web support.