Software · head to head
Praise.com vs eGiving
Praise.com
Software
Worship songs and hymn lyrics platform for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Praise.com praise.com is a free online Christian music radio station operated by CBN, not paid software; its own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive in 2021, names it 'Free Online Christian Music Radio' with a Listen Now stream and no product, plan, or price of any kind.; 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: Praise.com covers Song Lyrics Database, eGiving covers Online Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Praise.com and eGiving actually diverge.
| Attribute | Praise.com | eGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2005 | 2009 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 Praise.com
- Song Lyrics Database
- Setlist Creation
- Lyric Projection
- Streaming Services
- Presentation Software
- Music Rights Database
Only in eGiving
- Online Giving
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Fund Management
- Payment Processing
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Accounting Software
Both cover
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Praise.com
- Member managementnot eGiving
- Donation trackingnot eGiving
- Event planningnot eGiving
- Volunteer schedulingnot eGiving
- Communicationnot eGiving
eGiving
- Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Praise.com
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Praise.com
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Praise.com
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Praise.com
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Praise.com
- Praise.com is a free online Christian music radio station operated by CBN, not paid software; its own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive in 2021, names it 'Free Online Christian Music Radio' with a Listen Now stream and no product, plan, or price of any kind.
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
Praise.com
On request- Basic$19/month
- Song lyrics
- Basic projection
- Pro$59/month
- All features
- Advanced projection
- Mobile access
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 Praise.com if
- You need song lyrics database.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want setlist creation.
Choose eGiving if
- You need online giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want mobile giving.
Questions people ask
- Is Praise.com or eGiving better?
- Neither clearly leads. Praise.com 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, Praise.com or eGiving?
- eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Praise.com and Free for eGiving.
- Does Praise.com or eGiving run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use eGiving for free?
- Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Praise.com starts at On request.
- What is Praise.com best used for?
- Praise.com is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what eGiving is typically brought in for.
- What can Praise.com do that eGiving cannot?
- Praise.com covers Song Lyrics Database, Setlist Creation, Lyric Projection, Streaming Services. eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.