Software · head to head
ParishSOFT vs Breeze
ParishSOFT
Software
Catholic parish management and sacramental records system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Breeze
Software
Free church management software for small churches
- From
- $72/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ParishSOFT parishSOFT publishes no pricing for its named product suite (Family Suite, Giving, Accounting, Diocesan Accounting, Diocesan CRM) on its own site; the only purchase path offered is Contact Us, with no figures anywhere on the page.; Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
- They diverge on capability: ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records, Breeze covers Contact Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ParishSOFT and Breeze actually diverge.
| Attribute | ParishSOFT | Breeze |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $72/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1988 | 2012 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ParishSOFT
- Sacramental Records
- RCIA Management
- Parish Accounting
- Member Directory
- Diocese Systems
- Accounting Software
- Email Integration
- Report Generation
Only in Breeze
- Contact Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Groups Management
- Google Integration
- Giving Integration
- Export to Excel
Both cover
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ParishSOFT
- Member managementnot Breeze
- Donation trackingnot Breeze
- Event planningnot Breeze
- Volunteer schedulingnot Breeze
- Communicationnot Breeze
Breeze
- Church member and contact managementnot ParishSOFT
- Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot ParishSOFT
- Event management and check-innot ParishSOFT
- Giving and donation trackingnot ParishSOFT
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ParishSOFT
- ParishSOFT publishes no pricing for its named product suite (Family Suite, Giving, Accounting, Diocesan Accounting, Diocesan CRM) on its own site; the only purchase path offered is Contact Us, with no figures anywhere on the page.
Breeze
- Single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
- Limited advanced worship planning capabilities compared to competitors
- Specialised giving integrations limited compared to alternatives
Pricing, plan by plan
ParishSOFT
On request- Standard$179/month
- Core modules
- Basic records
- Complete$399/month
- All features
- Full sacramental records
- Advanced reporting
Breeze
$72/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ParishSOFT if
- You need sacramental records.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want rcia management.
Choose Breeze if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is ParishSOFT or Breeze better?
- Neither clearly leads. ParishSOFT starts at On request and Breeze at $72/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ParishSOFT or Breeze?
- ParishSOFT starts at On request and Breeze at $72/month.
- Does ParishSOFT or Breeze run on more platforms?
- ParishSOFT runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is ParishSOFT best used for?
- ParishSOFT is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Breeze is typically brought in for.
- What can ParishSOFT do that Breeze cannot?
- ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records, RCIA Management, Parish Accounting, Member Directory. Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. Both handle Web support, Mobile-responsive support.