Software · head to head
ProPresenter vs Church Alive
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProPresenter and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProPresenter | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1997 | 2006 |
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 Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
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 Church Alive
Church Alive
- Member managementnot ProPresenter
- Donation trackingnot ProPresenter
- Event planningnot ProPresenter
- Volunteer schedulingnot ProPresenter
- Communicationnot 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
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
Pricing, plan by plan
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Church Alive
On request- Basic$49/month
- Core management
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$149/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is ProPresenter or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter starts at On request and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProPresenter or Church Alive?
- ProPresenter starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does ProPresenter or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
- 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 Church Alive is typically brought in for.
- What can ProPresenter do that Church Alive cannot?
- ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling.