Software · head to head
IconCMO vs FellowshipOne
IconCMO
Software
Comprehensive church and organization management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
FellowshipOne
Software
Comprehensive church relationship and resource management
- From
- $500/month
- 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; FellowshipOne custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
- They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Member Management, FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IconCMO and FellowshipOne actually diverge.
| Attribute | IconCMO | FellowshipOne |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $500/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1985 | 2002 |
Identical on both: 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
- Reporting Tools
- Desktop support
Only in FellowshipOne
- Relationship Management
- Membership
- Giving Management
- Small Groups
- Accounting Software
- Custom APIs
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- Email Systems
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IconCMO
- Church membership and attendance recordsnot FellowshipOne
- Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot FellowshipOne
- Fund accounting for a congregationnot FellowshipOne
- Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot FellowshipOne
- Bulk email to membersnot FellowshipOne
FellowshipOne
- 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
FellowshipOne
- Custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
- Setup and training can be time-intensive for smaller churches
Pricing, plan by plan
IconCMO
On request- Professional$199/month
- Core modules
- Standard support
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Custom integration
- Priority support
FellowshipOne
$500/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.
Which should you pick?
Choose IconCMO if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want financial management.
Choose FellowshipOne if
- You need relationship management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want membership.
Questions people ask
- Is IconCMO or FellowshipOne better?
- Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at On request and FellowshipOne at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IconCMO or FellowshipOne?
- IconCMO starts at On request and FellowshipOne at $500/month.
- Does IconCMO or FellowshipOne run on more platforms?
- IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- 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 FellowshipOne is typically brought in for.
- What can IconCMO do that FellowshipOne cannot?
- IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. Both handle Payment Processing, Email Systems, 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.