Software · head to head
ProPresenter vs ACS Technologies Church Software
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ACS Technologies Church Software
Software
Church information and management system with advanced features
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
- They diverge on capability: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProPresenter and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProPresenter | ACS Technologies Church Software |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 1997 | 1987 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
Only in ACS Technologies Church Software
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Email Systems
- Payment Processing
- Data Import/Export
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot ACS Technologies Church Software
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Church membership and attendance managementnot ProPresenter
- Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot ProPresenter
- Online and recurring givingnot ProPresenter
- Background checks for volunteersnot ProPresenter
- Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot ProPresenter
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
- A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application
Pricing, plan by plan
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
ACS Technologies Church Software
On request- Standard$149/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Premium$399/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom reports
Which should you pick?
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is ProPresenter or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProPresenter or ACS Technologies Church Software?
- ProPresenter starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request.
- Does ProPresenter or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
- ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- What is ProPresenter best used for?
- ProPresenter is most often used for live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display. Of those, live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display is not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
- What can ProPresenter do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
- ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting.