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Quelea vs Givelify

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Quelea

Software

Simple free presentation software for churches and worship

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Givelify

Software

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract; Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
  • They diverge on capability: Quelea covers Lyric Display, Givelify covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quelea and Givelify actually diverge.

Attributes where Quelea and Givelify differ
AttributeQueleaGivelify
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
PlatformsWindows, Mac, LinuxIOS, Android, Web

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2011).

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 Givelify

  • Mobile Giving
  • Web Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Analytics
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Quelea

  • Member managementnot Givelify
  • Donation trackingnot Givelify
  • Event planningnot Givelify
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Givelify
  • Communicationnot Givelify

Givelify

  • Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot 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

Givelify

  • Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express

Pricing, plan by plan

Quelea

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

Givelify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
  • Plus$19/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Giving page

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 Givelify if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want web giving.
Givelify review

Questions people ask

Is Quelea or Givelify better?
Neither clearly leads. Quelea starts at Free and Givelify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quelea or Givelify?
Quelea starts at Free and Givelify at Free.
Does Quelea or Givelify run on more platforms?
Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web.
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 Givelify is typically brought in for.
What can Quelea do that Givelify cannot?
Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics.
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