Software · head to head
PowerChurch Plus vs Faithlife Proclaim
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PowerChurch Plus
Software
Church management software with integrated giving and accounting
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Faithlife Proclaim
Software
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- 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; Faithlife Proclaim proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets
- They diverge on capability: PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PowerChurch Plus and Faithlife Proclaim actually diverge.
| Attribute | PowerChurch Plus | Faithlife Proclaim |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Mac, Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1989 | 1992 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Payment Processing
- Email Integration
- Data Management
Only in Faithlife Proclaim
- Sermon Presentation
- Automatic Slides
- Logos Integration
- Scripture Embedding
- Logos Resources
- Cloud Backup
- Mobile Remote
- Streaming Support
Both cover
- Windows support
- 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 Faithlife Proclaim
Faithlife Proclaim
- 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
Faithlife Proclaim
- Proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets
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
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
Which should you pick?
Choose PowerChurch Plus if
- You need member management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Choose Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Questions people ask
- Is PowerChurch Plus or Faithlife Proclaim better?
- Neither clearly leads. PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and Faithlife Proclaim at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PowerChurch Plus or Faithlife Proclaim?
- PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and Faithlife Proclaim at On request.
- Does PowerChurch Plus or Faithlife Proclaim run on more platforms?
- PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web. Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web.
- 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 Faithlife Proclaim is typically brought in for.
- What can PowerChurch Plus do that Faithlife Proclaim cannot?
- PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. Both handle Windows support, Web support.