Church & Religious · head to head
Quelea vs Church Community Builder
Q
Quelea
Church & Religious
Simple free presentation software for churches and worship
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Church Community Builder
Church & Religious
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- 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; 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: Quelea covers Lyric Display, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quelea and Church Community Builder actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quelea | Church Community Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux | Web, Mobile apps |
| Founded | 2011 | 2008 |
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 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.
Quelea
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Church Community Builder
- 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 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
Quelea
Free- Community EditionFree
- All features
- No cost
- Community development
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 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 Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want event management.
Questions people ask
- Is Quelea or Church Community Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quelea starts at Free 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, Quelea or Church Community Builder?
- Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Quelea and On request for Church Community Builder.
- Does Quelea or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
- Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
- Can I use Quelea for free?
- Yes. Quelea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Community Builder 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 Community Builder cannot?
- Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration.