Software · head to head
ProPresenter vs Church Community Builder
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Church Community Builder
Software
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- 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; Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
- They diverge on capability: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProPresenter and Church Community Builder actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProPresenter | Church Community Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows | Web, Mobile apps |
| Founded | 1997 | 2008 |
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 Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Event Management
- Prayer Requests
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Web support
- Mobile apps support
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 Community Builder
Church Community Builder
- 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 Community Builder
- churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
Pricing, plan by plan
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Church Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Choose Church Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want event management.
Questions people ask
- Is ProPresenter or Church Community Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProPresenter or Church Community Builder?
- ProPresenter starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request.
- Does ProPresenter or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
- ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
- 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 Community Builder is typically brought in for.
- What can ProPresenter do that Church Community Builder cannot?
- ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration.