Church & Religious · head to head
Quelea vs eGiving
Q
Quelea
Church & Religious
Simple free presentation software for churches and worship
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
eGiving
Church & Religious
Online giving and donation management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract; eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
- They diverge on capability: Quelea covers Lyric Display, eGiving covers Online Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quelea and eGiving actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 eGiving
- Online Giving
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Fund Management
- Payment Processing
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Accounting Software
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Quelea
- Member managementnot eGiving
- Donation trackingnot eGiving
- Event planningnot eGiving
- Volunteer schedulingnot eGiving
- Communicationnot eGiving
eGiving
- Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Quelea
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Quelea
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Quelea
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot 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
eGiving
- Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
- Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
Pricing, plan by plan
Quelea
Free- Community EditionFree
- All features
- No cost
- Community development
eGiving
Free- Free AccountFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
- Premium$29/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- 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 eGiving if
- You need online giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want mobile giving.
Questions people ask
- Is Quelea or eGiving better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quelea starts at Free and eGiving at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quelea or eGiving?
- Quelea starts at Free and eGiving at Free.
- Does Quelea or eGiving run on more platforms?
- Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. eGiving runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Quelea for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 eGiving is typically brought in for.
- What can Quelea do that eGiving cannot?
- Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management.