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IconCMO vs PowerChurch Plus

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IconCMO

Religion

Comprehensive church and organization management software

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PowerChurch Plus

Religion

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Financial Management, PowerChurch Plus covers Attendance Tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IconCMO and PowerChurch Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where IconCMO and PowerChurch Plus differ
AttributeIconCMOPowerChurch Plus
Starting price$50/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWindows, Web
Founded19851989

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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

  • Financial Management
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Facility Management
  • Accounting Packages
  • Email Systems
  • Reporting Tools
  • Desktop support

Only in PowerChurch Plus

  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Integration
  • Data Management
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Member Management
  • 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 PowerChurch Plus
  • Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Fund accounting for a congregationnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot PowerChurch Plus
  • Bulk email to membersnot PowerChurch Plus

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot 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

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription

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

PowerChurch Plus

On request
  • Basic$79/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 250 members
  • Complete$249/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reports

Which should you pick?

Choose IconCMO if

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

Choose PowerChurch Plus if

  • You need attendance tracking.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want giving management.
PowerChurch Plus review

Questions people ask

Is IconCMO or PowerChurch Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at $50/month and PowerChurch Plus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IconCMO or PowerChurch Plus?
IconCMO starts at $50/month and PowerChurch Plus at On request.
Does IconCMO or PowerChurch Plus run on more platforms?
IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web.
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 PowerChurch Plus is typically brought in for.
What can IconCMO do that PowerChurch Plus cannot?
IconCMO covers Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management, Accounting Packages. PowerChurch Plus covers Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting, Accounting Software. Both handle Member Management, Payment Processing, 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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