Software · head to head
Ministry Scheduler Pro vs Church Alive
Ministry Scheduler Pro
Software
Volunteer and ministry scheduling software for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Ministry Scheduler Pro covers Position Management, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ministry Scheduler Pro and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ministry Scheduler Pro | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Position Management
- Automated Reminders
- Mobile App
- Email Notifications
- Text Reminders
- Calendar Export
- Reporting
Only in Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
Both cover
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Church Alive
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Ministry Scheduler Pro's own pricing page states subscriptions start with a six-month term backed by a money-back guarantee, then renew annually after that initial period
- Optional SMS reminders are billed separately at $0.02 USD per message sent or received, per the vendor's own pricing page
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Ministry Scheduler Pro
On request- Standard$39/month
- Basic scheduling
- Up to 100 volunteers
- Plus$99/month
- Advanced features
- Unlimited volunteers
- Mobile app
Church Alive
On request- Basic$49/month
- Core management
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$149/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Ministry Scheduler Pro if
- You need position management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want automated reminders.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Ministry Scheduler Pro or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ministry Scheduler Pro starts at On request and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ministry Scheduler Pro or Church Alive?
- Ministry Scheduler Pro starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does Ministry Scheduler Pro or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Ministry Scheduler Pro best used for?
- Ministry Scheduler Pro is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can Ministry Scheduler Pro do that Church Alive cannot?
- Ministry Scheduler Pro covers Position Management, Automated Reminders, Mobile App, Email Notifications. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Email Integration. Both handle Volunteer Scheduling, Web support, Mobile support.