Software · head to head
IconCMO vs eGiving
IconCMO
Software
Comprehensive church and organization management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: IconCMO membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both; eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
- They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Member Management, eGiving covers Online Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IconCMO and eGiving actually diverge.
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 IconCMO
- Member Management
- Financial Management
- Volunteer Coordination
- Facility Management
- Accounting Packages
- Email Systems
- Reporting Tools
- Desktop support
Only in eGiving
- Online Giving
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Fund Management
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Accounting Software
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IconCMO
- Church membership and attendance recordsnot eGiving
- Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot eGiving
- Fund accounting for a congregationnot eGiving
- Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot eGiving
- Bulk email to membersnot eGiving
eGiving
- Online and mobile donations for a churchnot IconCMO
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot IconCMO
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot IconCMO
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot 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
eGiving
- Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
- Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
Pricing, plan by plan
IconCMO
On request- Professional$199/month
- Core modules
- Standard support
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Custom integration
- Priority support
eGiving
Free- Free AccountFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
- Premium$29/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose IconCMO if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want financial management.
Choose eGiving if
- You need online giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want mobile giving.
Questions people ask
- Is IconCMO or eGiving better?
- Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at On request and eGiving at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IconCMO or eGiving?
- eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for IconCMO and Free for eGiving.
- Does IconCMO or eGiving run on more platforms?
- IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. eGiving runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use eGiving for free?
- Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IconCMO starts at On request.
- 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 eGiving is typically brought in for.
- What can IconCMO do that eGiving cannot?
- IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.