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PowerChurch Plus vs eGiving

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PowerChurch Plus

Software

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eGiving logo

eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
  • They diverge on capability: PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, eGiving covers Online Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PowerChurch Plus and eGiving actually diverge.

Attributes where PowerChurch Plus and eGiving differ
AttributePowerChurch PluseGiving
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Mobile
Founded19892009

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 PowerChurch Plus

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Data Management
  • Windows support

Only in eGiving

  • Online Giving
  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Church Systems
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Accounting Software
  • 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 eGiving

eGiving

  • Online and mobile donations for a churchnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot 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

eGiving

  • Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
  • Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

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

eGiving

Free
  • Free AccountFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
  • Premium$29/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose PowerChurch Plus if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
PowerChurch Plus review

Choose eGiving if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want mobile giving.
eGiving review

Questions people ask

Is PowerChurch Plus or eGiving better?
Neither clearly leads. PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and eGiving at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PowerChurch Plus or eGiving?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PowerChurch Plus and Free for eGiving.
Does PowerChurch Plus or eGiving run on more platforms?
PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web. eGiving runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PowerChurch Plus starts at On request.
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 eGiving is typically brought in for.
What can PowerChurch Plus do that eGiving cannot?
PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Both handle Accounting Software, Payment Processing, Email Integration, Web support.
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