Church & Religious · head to head
PowerChurch Plus vs Givelify
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PowerChurch Plus
Church & Religious
Church management software with integrated giving and accounting
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Givelify
Church & Religious
Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Givelify 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; Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
- They diverge on capability: PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Givelify covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PowerChurch Plus and Givelify actually diverge.
| Attribute | PowerChurch Plus | Givelify |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1989 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Email Integration
- Data Management
- Windows support
Only in Givelify
- Mobile Giving
- Web Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Analytics
- Church Management
- Email Notifications
- Social Sharing
- IOS support
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- 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 Givelify
Givelify
- Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot 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
Givelify
- Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
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
Givelify
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
- Plus$19/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Giving page
Which should you pick?
Choose PowerChurch Plus if
- You need member management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Choose Givelify if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want web giving.
Questions people ask
- Is PowerChurch Plus or Givelify better?
- Neither clearly leads. PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and Givelify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PowerChurch Plus or Givelify?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PowerChurch Plus and Free for Givelify.
- Does PowerChurch Plus or Givelify run on more platforms?
- PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web. Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify 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 Givelify is typically brought in for.
- What can PowerChurch Plus do that Givelify cannot?
- PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.