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Overflow vs Quelea

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Overflow

Religion

Stock, crypto and donor-advised fund giving for churches and nonprofits, priced per gift type

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Quelea

Religion

Simple free presentation software for churches and worship

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Quelea has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Overflow crypto carries a 3 percent fee on top of the base rate, which makes it the most expensive channel on the platform at exactly the point where donors expect it to be cheap.; Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
  • They diverge on capability: Overflow covers Stock donation flow, Quelea covers Lyric Display.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Overflow and Quelea actually diverge.

Attributes where Overflow and Quelea differ
AttributeOverflowQuelea
Starting price$50/monthFree
Pricing modelPer month plus a published fee per asset typeopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows, Mac, Linux
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: 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 Overflow

  • Stock donation flow
  • Cryptocurrency giving
  • Donor-advised fund grants
  • Card and ACH giving
  • RoundUps
  • Tax receipting

Only in Quelea

  • Lyric Display
  • Bible Verses
  • Theme Support
  • Song Library
  • OpenLyrics Format
  • Web Remote
  • Theme Editor
  • Plugin Support

What people use each for

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

Overflow

  • A church wanting to accept appreciated stock without the finance team processing each transfer by handnot Quelea
  • A capital campaign where major donors are more likely to give assets than cashnot Quelea
  • A nonprofit that keeps being offered donor-advised fund grants and has no clean way to receive and attribute themnot Quelea
  • Adding crypto giving for a younger donor base without holding the asset or managing a walletnot Quelea

Quelea

  • Member managementnot Overflow
  • Donation trackingnot Overflow
  • Event planningnot Overflow
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Overflow
  • Communicationnot Overflow

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Overflow

  • Crypto carries a 3 percent fee on top of the base rate, which makes it the most expensive channel on the platform at exactly the point where donors expect it to be cheap.
  • Card processing at 2.75 percent plus 30 cents on the entry plan is above what a church can get from a dedicated church giving processor, so using Overflow for routine weekly giving costs more than it should.
  • It is a giving channel, not a church management system, so contributions must be reconciled into your existing ChMS and finance software, adding a second monthly close step.
  • Stock and DAF fees are quoted as a 1 to 3 percent range with the actual rate depending on transfer route, so an organisation cannot forecast net proceeds precisely before the gift settles.
  • Non-cash gifts settle over days rather than instantly, and the amount received depends on the price at liquidation, so the receipted value and the cash landed will not match.

Quelea

  • Quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract

Pricing, plan by plan

Overflow

$50/month
  • Foundation$50/month
    • All giving methods including stock, crypto and DAF
    • Cards from 2.75 percent plus 0.30 USD
    • ACH at 0.50 percent plus 0.20 USD
  • Growth$undefined/month
    • Reduced processing rates by volume
    • Dedicated onboarding and account management
    • Token vaulting for recurring donors
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom rate structure for multi-site organisations
    • Strategic support
    • Custom pricing

Quelea

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • All features
    • No cost
    • Community development

Which should you pick?

Choose Overflow if

  • You need stock donation flow.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want cryptocurrency giving.
Overflow review

Choose Quelea if

  • You need lyric display.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
  • You also want bible verses.
Quelea review

Questions people ask

Is Overflow or Quelea better?
Neither clearly leads. Overflow starts at $50/month and Quelea at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Overflow or Quelea?
Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for Overflow and Free for Quelea.
Does Overflow or Quelea run on more platforms?
Overflow runs on Web, iOS, Android. Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux.
Can I use Quelea for free?
Yes. Quelea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Overflow starts at $50/month.
What is Overflow best used for?
Overflow is most often used for a church wanting to accept appreciated stock without the finance team processing each transfer by hand, a capital campaign where major donors are more likely to give assets than cash, a nonprofit that keeps being offered donor-advised fund grants and has no clean way to receive and attribute them, adding crypto giving for a younger donor base without holding the asset or managing a wallet. Of those, a church wanting to accept appreciated stock without the finance team processing each transfer by hand and a capital campaign where major donors are more likely to give assets than cash are not what Quelea is typically brought in for.
What can Overflow do that Quelea cannot?
Overflow covers Stock donation flow, Cryptocurrency giving, Donor-advised fund grants, Card and ACH giving. Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Overflow: What does Overflow cost?

Foundation is 50 USD a month. Cards start at 2.75 percent plus 0.30, ACH at 0.50 percent plus 0.20, stock and DAF at 1 to 3 percent, and crypto adds 3 percent.

Quelea: Is Quelea free?

Yes, Quelea is completely free church projection software with no paid tiers or premium features. It is 100% free and open source.

Source
Overflow: Why give stock instead of cash?

Transferring appreciated shares avoids the capital gains tax the donor would pay on selling first, so the same after-tax cost produces a larger gift.

Quelea: Are there any costs associated with using Quelea?

There are no costs, subscription fees, or feature limitations based on payment. All features including stage view, video backgrounds, mobile lyrics view, multilingual support, and Bible integration are free.

Source
Overflow: Does Overflow replace our church management system?

No. It handles giving only and integrates with your existing ChMS.

Overflow: Do we hold the cryptocurrency?

No. Crypto gifts are liquidated and remitted as cash, so the organisation does not carry price risk after settlement.

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