Software · head to head
Pushpay vs Church Alive
Pushpay
Software
Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pushpay and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pushpay | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, SMS | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2012 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Pushpay
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Text-to-Give
- Planning Center
- Accounting Software
- CRM Systems
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pushpay
- Mobile and online giving for churchesnot Church Alive
- Church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processesnot Church Alive
- Custom branded church apps for congregationsnot Church Alive
Church Alive
- Member managementnot Pushpay
- Donation trackingnot Pushpay
- Event planningnot Pushpay
- Volunteer schedulingnot Pushpay
- Communicationnot Pushpay
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pushpay
- The pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
- Integrations and API access are withheld from the Core package and require Advanced
- Giving history on Advanced is capped at 7 years
- Multi-site support, per-campus branding, multiple bank accounts and metric dashboards require the Complete package
- Check-in, facility management, forms and volunteer scheduling are excluded from Core
- Check scanning and remote deposit start at $0.29 per check on top of the plan
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Pushpay
On request- StandardFree
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.30)
- Mobile giving
- Premium$299/month
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- Custom integrations
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 Pushpay if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
- You also want recurring donations.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Pushpay or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pushpay 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, Pushpay or Church Alive?
- Pushpay starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does Pushpay or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Pushpay best used for?
- Pushpay is most often used for mobile and online giving for churches, church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processes, custom branded church apps for congregations. Of those, mobile and online giving for churches and church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processes are not what Church Alive is typically brought in for.
- What can Pushpay do that Church Alive cannot?
- Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Web support.