Church & Religious · head to head
IconCMO vs ShelbyNext Membership
IconCMO
Church & Religious
Comprehensive church and organization management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
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ShelbyNext Membership
Church & Religious
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Member Management, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IconCMO and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.
| Attribute | IconCMO | ShelbyNext Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1985 | 1996 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
- IOS 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 ShelbyNext Membership
- Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Fund accounting for a congregationnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot ShelbyNext Membership
- Bulk email to membersnot ShelbyNext Membership
ShelbyNext Membership
- 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
ShelbyNext Membership
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.
Pricing, plan by plan
IconCMO
On request- Professional$199/month
- Core modules
- Standard support
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Custom integration
- Priority support
ShelbyNext Membership
On request- Core$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 300 members
- Plus$299/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose IconCMO if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want financial management.
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is IconCMO or ShelbyNext Membership better?
- Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IconCMO or ShelbyNext Membership?
- IconCMO starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request.
- Does IconCMO or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
- IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. ShelbyNext Membership 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 ShelbyNext Membership is typically brought in for.
- What can IconCMO do that ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
- IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.