Church & Religious · head to head
PowerChurch Plus vs Church Alive
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PowerChurch Plus
Church & Religious
Church management software with integrated giving and accounting
- From
- On request
- Rated
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Church Alive
Church & Religious
Church management and event software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: PowerChurch Plus covers Attendance Tracking, Church Alive covers Event Planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PowerChurch Plus and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | PowerChurch Plus | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1989 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Data Management
- Windows support
Only in Church Alive
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Calendar Systems
- Giving Integration
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Member Management
- Payment Processing
- Email Integration
- 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 Church Alive
Church Alive
- Member managementnot PowerChurch Plus
- Donation trackingnot PowerChurch Plus
- Event planningnot PowerChurch Plus
- Volunteer schedulingnot PowerChurch Plus
- Communicationnot 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
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
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
Church Alive
On request- Basic$49/month
- Core management
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$149/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose PowerChurch Plus if
- You need attendance tracking.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want giving management.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need event planning.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want group coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is PowerChurch Plus or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PowerChurch Plus or Church Alive?
- PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does PowerChurch Plus or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
- 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 Church Alive is typically brought in for.
- What can PowerChurch Plus do that Church Alive cannot?
- PowerChurch Plus covers Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting, Accounting Software. Church Alive covers Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling, Calendar Systems. Both handle Member Management, Payment Processing, Email Integration, Web support.