Religion · head to head
Praise.com vs SimpleChurch CRM

Praise.com
Religion
Worship songs and hymn lyrics platform for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
SimpleChurch CRM
Religion
Customer relationship management for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Praise.com covers Song Lyrics Database, SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Praise.com and SimpleChurch CRM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Praise.com | SimpleChurch CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).
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 SimpleChurch CRM
- Contact Management
- Interaction Tracking
- Pipeline Management
- Reporting
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Church Management
- Communication Tools
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 management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
SimpleChurch CRM
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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.
SimpleChurch CRM
Nothing recorded yet. See the SimpleChurch CRM review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Praise.com
On request- Basic$19/month
- Song lyrics
- Basic projection
- Pro$59/month
- All features
- Advanced projection
- Mobile access
SimpleChurch CRM
On request- Basic$59/month
- Basic CRM
- Up to 300 contacts
- Professional$179/month
- Advanced features
- Unlimited contacts
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Praise.com if
- You need song lyrics database.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want setlist creation.
Choose SimpleChurch CRM if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want interaction tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Praise.com or SimpleChurch CRM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Praise.com starts at On request and SimpleChurch CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Praise.com or SimpleChurch CRM?
- Praise.com starts at On request and SimpleChurch CRM at On request.
- Does Praise.com or SimpleChurch CRM run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Praise.com best used for?
- Praise.com is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can Praise.com do that SimpleChurch CRM cannot?
- Praise.com covers Song Lyrics Database, Setlist Creation, Lyric Projection, Streaming Services. SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management, Interaction Tracking, Pipeline Management, Reporting. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Praise.com: Is Praise.com still operating?
Praise.com has been shut down. The domain now redirects to CBN Radio, a different service of the Christian Broadcasting Network.
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