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OnlineGiving vs Church Alive

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OnlineGiving

Church & Religious

Online and mobile giving solution for churches

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Church Alive

Church & Religious

Church management and event software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Church Alive covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OnlineGiving and Church Alive actually diverge.

Attributes where OnlineGiving and Church Alive differ
AttributeOnlineGivingChurch Alive
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Mobile
Founded20082006

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 OnlineGiving

  • Online Giving Page
  • Mobile Donations
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Fund Selection
  • Church Management
  • Accounting Sync
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Church Alive

  • Member Management
  • Event Planning
  • Group Coordination
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Integration
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OnlineGiving

  • 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.

Pricing, plan by plan

OnlineGiving

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Online giving
    • Transaction fees (2.49% + $0.30)

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 OnlineGiving if

  • You need online giving page.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want mobile donations.
OnlineGiving review

Choose Church Alive if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want event planning.
Church Alive review

Questions people ask

Is OnlineGiving or Church Alive better?
Neither clearly leads. OnlineGiving 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, OnlineGiving or Church Alive?
OnlineGiving starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
Does OnlineGiving or Church Alive run on more platforms?
OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
What is OnlineGiving best used for?
OnlineGiving is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can OnlineGiving do that Church Alive cannot?
OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Recurring Gifts, Fund Selection. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Payment Processing, Email Integration, Web support.
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