Software · head to head
Quelea vs Church Alive
Q
Quelea
Software
Simple free presentation software for churches and worship
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Quelea has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Quelea covers Lyric Display, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quelea and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quelea | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
Identical on both: 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 Quelea
- Lyric Display
- Bible Verses
- Theme Support
- Song Library
- OpenLyrics Format
- Web Remote
- Theme Editor
- Plugin Support
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.
Quelea
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Church Alive
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Quelea
Free- Community EditionFree
- All features
- No cost
- Community development
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 Quelea if
- You need lyric display.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
- You also want bible verses.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Quelea or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quelea starts at Free and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quelea or Church Alive?
- Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Quelea and On request for Church Alive.
- Does Quelea or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Quelea for free?
- Yes. Quelea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Alive starts at On request.
- What is Quelea best used for?
- Quelea is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can Quelea do that Church Alive cannot?
- Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling.
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