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Quelea vs ChurchDesk

Q

Quelea

Software

Simple free presentation software for churches and worship

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
C

ChurchDesk

Software

Church management and member portal platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
  • They diverge on capability: Quelea covers Lyric Display, ChurchDesk covers Member Portal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quelea and ChurchDesk actually diverge.

Attributes where Quelea and ChurchDesk differ
AttributeQueleaChurchDesk
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Mac, LinuxWeb, Mobile
Founded20112010

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 ChurchDesk

  • Member Portal
  • Announcements
  • Event RSVP
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Email Integration
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Platforms
  • Mobile App

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

ChurchDesk

  • 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

ChurchDesk

  • All subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
  • Multi-Parish support is only available by contacting sales on the Small, Medium and Large plans
  • Payment Terminal add-on costs 456 GBP per year on top of the Basic through Medium plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Quelea

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • All features
    • No cost
    • Community development

ChurchDesk

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 500 members
  • Plus$299/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced portal

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.
Quelea review

Choose ChurchDesk if

  • You need member portal.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want announcements.
ChurchDesk review

Questions people ask

Is Quelea or ChurchDesk better?
Neither clearly leads. Quelea starts at Free and ChurchDesk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quelea or ChurchDesk?
Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Quelea and On request for ChurchDesk.
Does Quelea or ChurchDesk run on more platforms?
Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. ChurchDesk runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Quelea for free?
Yes. Quelea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchDesk 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 ChurchDesk cannot?
Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination.
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