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PastorsLine vs Kindrid

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PastorsLine

Software

Text messaging and communication platform for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kindrid

Software

Church giving app with recurring giving focus

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; Kindrid pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing
  • They diverge on capability: PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, Kindrid covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PastorsLine and Kindrid actually diverge.

Attributes where PastorsLine and Kindrid differ
AttributePastorsLineKindrid
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, MobileIOS, Android
Founded20052015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
  • Email Services
  • Contact Lists
  • Analytics
  • Web support

Only in Kindrid

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Fund Management
  • Giving Analytics
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Notifications
  • Stewardship Tools
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Church Management

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 Kindrid
  • Text-in keywords and automated follow-up for church guestsnot Kindrid
  • Group texting tied to church management system contactsnot Kindrid

Kindrid

  • Text-to-give and online donation processing for churchesnot 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

Kindrid

  • Pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing

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

Kindrid

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Giving app
    • Transaction fees apply (2.15% + $0.30)

Which should you pick?

Choose PastorsLine if

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

Choose Kindrid if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want recurring gifts.
Kindrid review

Questions people ask

Is PastorsLine or Kindrid better?
Neither clearly leads. PastorsLine starts at On request and Kindrid at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PastorsLine or Kindrid?
PastorsLine starts at On request and Kindrid at On request.
Does PastorsLine or Kindrid run on more platforms?
PastorsLine runs on Web, Mobile. Kindrid runs on IOS, Android.
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 Kindrid is typically brought in for.
What can PastorsLine do that Kindrid cannot?
PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, Email Integration, Contact Management, Scheduling. Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Gifts, Fund Management, Giving Analytics. Both handle Church Management.
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