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IconCMO vs Olive Tree Bible Software

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IconCMO

Religion

Comprehensive church and organization management software

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Olive Tree Bible Software

Religion

Comprehensive Bible study with large resource library and mobile focus

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Olive Tree Bible Software 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; Olive Tree Bible Software bible study resources beyond the free KJV and ESV are sold individually per title, for example the ESV Study Bible at $39.99 and Bible Knowledge Commentary at $39.99
  • They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Member Management, Olive Tree Bible Software covers Multiple Translations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IconCMO and Olive Tree Bible Software actually diverge.

Attributes where IconCMO and Olive Tree Bible Software differ
AttributeIconCMOOlive Tree Bible Software
Starting price$50/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, DesktopIOS, Android, Web
Founded19851989

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 Olive Tree Bible Software

  • Multiple Translations
  • Reading Plans
  • Study Notes
  • Highlighting
  • Social Sharing
  • Cloud Sync
  • Note Management
  • Search Tools

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 Olive Tree Bible Software
  • Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot Olive Tree Bible Software
  • Fund accounting for a congregationnot Olive Tree Bible Software
  • Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot Olive Tree Bible Software
  • Bulk email to membersnot Olive Tree Bible Software

Olive Tree Bible Software

  • Reading free public domain Bible translations with optional per title paid study resourcesnot 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

Olive Tree Bible Software

  • Bible study resources beyond the free KJV and ESV are sold individually per title, for example the ESV Study Bible at $39.99 and Bible Knowledge Commentary at $39.99

Pricing, plan by plan

IconCMO

$50/month
  • Membership & Donation - Basic$50/month
    • 1 User account
    • Membership tracking
    • Attendance tracking
  • Membership & Donation - Standard$75/month
    • 5 Users
    • All Basic features
    • Communications
  • Membership & Donation - Premium$125/month
    • Unlimited Users
    • Unlimited Emails
    • All Basic and Standard features
  • Accounting - Standard$35/month
    • 1 User
    • General Ledger
    • Banking

Olive Tree Bible Software

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic Bible
    • Limited resources
  • Standard Library$69.99/month
    • 500+ resources
    • Offline access
  • Ultimate Library$199.99/month
    • 2000+ resources
    • All premium content

Which should you pick?

Choose IconCMO if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want financial management.
IconCMO review

Choose Olive Tree Bible Software if

  • You need multiple translations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want reading plans.
Olive Tree Bible Software review

Questions people ask

Is IconCMO or Olive Tree Bible Software better?
Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at $50/month and Olive Tree Bible Software at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IconCMO or Olive Tree Bible Software?
Olive Tree Bible Software has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for IconCMO and Free for Olive Tree Bible Software.
Does IconCMO or Olive Tree Bible Software run on more platforms?
IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. Olive Tree Bible Software runs on IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Olive Tree Bible Software for free?
Yes. Olive Tree Bible Software has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IconCMO starts at $50/month.
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 Olive Tree Bible Software is typically brought in for.
What can IconCMO do that Olive Tree Bible Software cannot?
IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. Olive Tree Bible Software covers Multiple Translations, Reading Plans, Study Notes, Highlighting. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

IconCMO: What is the lowest price for Icon CMO Membership & Donation package?

The Basic Membership & Donation plan costs $50/month for 1 user account and includes membership tracking, attendance tracking, donations tracking, and support. Alternatively, you can bill annually at $550/year.

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IconCMO: How many users are supported in each Icon CMO tier?

Membership & Donation tiers support 1 user (Basic, $50/month), 5 users (Standard, $75/month), or unlimited users (Premium, $125/month). Accounting packages support 1 user (Standard, $35/month) or 5 users (Premium, $45/month).

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IconCMO: What add-on services are available for Icon CMO?

Icon Systems offers Icon Bookkeeping starting at $500/month, Icon Payroll starting at $40/month, and SMS Text Messaging ranging from $20 to $300/month depending on message volume (500 to 10,000 texts per month).

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