Softwr

Software · head to head

PastorsLine vs ACS Technologies Church Software

PastorsLine logo

PastorsLine

Software

Text messaging and communication platform for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ACS Technologies Church Software logo

ACS Technologies Church Software

Software

Church information and management system with advanced features

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: PastorsLine pastorsLine has joined the Text In Church family and its own pricing page now sells Text In Church plans instead of PastorsLine plans; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • They diverge on capability: PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PastorsLine and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.

Attributes where PastorsLine and ACS Technologies Church Software differ
AttributePastorsLineACS Technologies Church Software
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20051987

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

  • SMS Messaging
  • Email Integration
  • Contact Management
  • Scheduling
  • Church Management
  • Email Services
  • Contact Lists
  • Analytics

Only in ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Systems
  • Payment Processing
  • Data Import/Export

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

PastorsLine

  • Two-way SMS and voice communication with a church congregationnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Text-in keywords and automated follow-up for church guestsnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Group texting tied to church management system contactsnot ACS Technologies Church Software

ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Church membership and attendance managementnot PastorsLine
  • Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot PastorsLine
  • Online and recurring givingnot PastorsLine
  • Background checks for volunteersnot PastorsLine
  • Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot PastorsLine

Where each one falls short

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

PastorsLine

  • PastorsLine has joined the Text In Church family and its own pricing page now sells Text In Church plans instead of PastorsLine plans
  • No PastorsLine plan, rate or credit price is published on the pricing page any more
  • The only calls to action on the pricing page are a Text In Church free trial and a demo booking form

ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application

Pricing, plan by plan

PastorsLine

On request
  • Starter$29/month
    • SMS messaging
    • Up to 1000 contacts
  • Professional$99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Email integration

ACS Technologies Church Software

On request
  • Standard$149/month
    • Core modules
    • Up to 500 members
  • Premium$399/month
    • All modules
    • Unlimited members
    • Custom reports

Which should you pick?

Choose PastorsLine if

  • You need sms messaging.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want email integration.
PastorsLine review

Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
ACS Technologies Church Software review

Questions people ask

Is PastorsLine or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
Neither clearly leads. PastorsLine starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PastorsLine or ACS Technologies Church Software?
PastorsLine starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request.
Does PastorsLine or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
PastorsLine runs on Web, Mobile. ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is PastorsLine best used for?
PastorsLine is most often used for two-way sms and voice communication with a church congregation, text-in keywords and automated follow-up for church guests, group texting tied to church management system contacts. Of those, two-way sms and voice communication with a church congregation and text-in keywords and automated follow-up for church guests are not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
What can PastorsLine do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, Email Integration, Contact Management, Scheduling. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Both handle Web support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on PastorsLine

More on ACS Technologies Church Software

Keep looking

Other head to heads