Church & Religious · head to head
Quelea vs ACS Technologies Church Software
Q
Quelea
Church & Religious
Simple free presentation software for churches and worship
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
ACS Technologies Church Software
Church & Religious
Church information and management system with advanced features
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Quelea has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
- They diverge on capability: Quelea covers Lyric Display, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quelea and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quelea | ACS Technologies Church Software |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2011 | 1987 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 Quelea
- Lyric Display
- Bible Verses
- Theme Support
- Song Library
- OpenLyrics Format
- Web Remote
- Theme Editor
- Plugin Support
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.
Quelea
- Member managementnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Donation trackingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Event planningnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Volunteer schedulingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Communicationnot ACS Technologies Church Software
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Church membership and attendance managementnot Quelea
- Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot Quelea
- Online and recurring givingnot Quelea
- Background checks for volunteersnot Quelea
- Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot Quelea
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Quelea
- Quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
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
Quelea
Free- Community EditionFree
- All features
- No cost
- Community development
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 Quelea if
- You need lyric display.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
- You also want bible verses.
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 Quelea or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quelea starts at Free 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, Quelea or ACS Technologies Church Software?
- Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Quelea and On request for ACS Technologies Church Software.
- Does Quelea or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
- Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use Quelea for free?
- Yes. Quelea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request.
- What is Quelea best used for?
- Quelea is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
- What can Quelea do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
- Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting.