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PastorsLine vs Bible Gateway

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PastorsLine

Software

Text messaging and communication platform for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bible Gateway

Software

Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bible Gateway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
  • They diverge on capability: PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PastorsLine and Bible Gateway actually diverge.

Attributes where PastorsLine and Bible Gateway differ
AttributePastorsLineBible Gateway
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20051993

Identical on both: 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
  • Contact Management
  • Scheduling
  • Church Management
  • Email Services
  • Contact Lists
  • Analytics
  • Mobile support

Only in Bible Gateway

  • Multiple Translations
  • Verse Comparison
  • Search
  • Reading Plans
  • Social Sharing
  • Mobile App
  • API Access
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Email Integration
  • 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 Bible Gateway
  • Text-in keywords and automated follow-up for church guestsnot Bible Gateway
  • Group texting tied to church management system contactsnot Bible Gateway

Bible Gateway

  • Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot PastorsLine
  • Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot PastorsLine
  • Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot PastorsLine
  • Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot PastorsLine
  • Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot 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

Bible Gateway

  • Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
  • The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
  • The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works

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

Bible Gateway

Free
  • FreeFree
    • All translations
    • Search tools
    • Verse comparison

Which should you pick?

Choose PastorsLine if

  • You need sms messaging.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want contact management.
PastorsLine review

Choose Bible Gateway if

  • You need multiple translations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want verse comparison.
Bible Gateway review

Questions people ask

Is PastorsLine or Bible Gateway better?
Neither clearly leads. PastorsLine starts at On request and Bible Gateway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PastorsLine or Bible Gateway?
Bible Gateway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PastorsLine and Free for Bible Gateway.
Does PastorsLine or Bible Gateway run on more platforms?
PastorsLine runs on Web, Mobile. Bible Gateway runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Bible Gateway for free?
Yes. Bible Gateway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PastorsLine starts at On request.
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 Bible Gateway is typically brought in for.
What can PastorsLine do that Bible Gateway cannot?
PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, Contact Management, Scheduling, Church Management. Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. Both handle Email Integration, Web support.
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