Software · head to head
IconCMO vs ProPresenter
IconCMO
Software
Comprehensive church and organization management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- 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; ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
- They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Member Management, ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IconCMO and ProPresenter actually diverge.
| Attribute | IconCMO | ProPresenter |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Mac, Windows |
| Founded | 1985 | 1997 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IconCMO
- Church membership and attendance recordsnot ProPresenter
- Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot ProPresenter
- Fund accounting for a congregationnot ProPresenter
- Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot ProPresenter
- Bulk email to membersnot ProPresenter
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot 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
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
Pricing, plan by plan
IconCMO
On request- Professional$199/month
- Core modules
- Standard support
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Custom integration
- Priority support
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Which should you pick?
Choose IconCMO if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want financial management.
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Questions people ask
- Is IconCMO or ProPresenter better?
- Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IconCMO or ProPresenter?
- IconCMO starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request.
- Does IconCMO or ProPresenter run on more platforms?
- IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows.
- 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 ProPresenter is typically brought in for.
- What can IconCMO do that ProPresenter cannot?
- IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control.