Software · head to head
PowerChurch Plus vs Breeze
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PowerChurch Plus
Software
Church management software with integrated giving and accounting
- 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: PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175; Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
- They diverge on capability: PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Breeze covers Contact Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PowerChurch Plus and Breeze actually diverge.
| Attribute | PowerChurch Plus | Breeze |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $72/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1989 | 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 PowerChurch Plus
- Member Management
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Payment Processing
- Email Integration
- Data Management
- Windows support
Only in Breeze
- Contact Management
- Groups Management
- Google Integration
- Giving Integration
- Export to Excel
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Attendance Tracking
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PowerChurch Plus
- Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot Breeze
Breeze
- Church member and contact managementnot PowerChurch Plus
- Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot PowerChurch Plus
- Event management and check-innot PowerChurch Plus
- Giving and donation trackingnot PowerChurch Plus
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PowerChurch Plus
- Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
- PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription
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
PowerChurch Plus
On request- Basic$79/month
- Core features
- Up to 250 members
- Complete$249/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reports
Breeze
$72/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.
Which should you pick?
Choose PowerChurch Plus if
- You need member management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want giving management.
Choose Breeze if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want groups management.
Questions people ask
- Is PowerChurch Plus or Breeze better?
- Neither clearly leads. PowerChurch Plus 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, PowerChurch Plus or Breeze?
- PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and Breeze at $72/month.
- Does PowerChurch Plus or Breeze run on more platforms?
- PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web. Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is PowerChurch Plus best used for?
- PowerChurch Plus is most often used for desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscription. Of those, desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscription is not what Breeze is typically brought in for.
- What can PowerChurch Plus do that Breeze cannot?
- PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Giving Management, Financial Reporting, Accounting Software. Breeze covers Contact Management, Groups Management, Google Integration, Giving Integration. Both handle Attendance Tracking, Web support.