Software · head to head
Quelea vs Kindrid
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.
- Each has a real cost: Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract; Kindrid pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing
- They diverge on capability: Quelea covers Lyric Display, Kindrid covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quelea and Kindrid actually diverge.
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 Kindrid
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Fund Management
- Giving Analytics
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- Email Notifications
- Stewardship Tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Quelea
- Member managementnot Kindrid
- Donation trackingnot Kindrid
- Event planningnot Kindrid
- Volunteer schedulingnot Kindrid
- Communicationnot Kindrid
Kindrid
- Text-to-give and online donation processing for churchesnot 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
Kindrid
- Pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
Quelea
Free- Community EditionFree
- All features
- No cost
- Community development
Kindrid
On request- StandardFree
- Giving app
- Transaction fees apply (2.15% + $0.30)
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 Kindrid if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want recurring gifts.
Questions people ask
- Is Quelea or Kindrid better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quelea starts at Free and Kindrid at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quelea or Kindrid?
- Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Quelea and On request for Kindrid.
- Does Quelea or Kindrid run on more platforms?
- Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. Kindrid runs on IOS, Android.
- Can I use Quelea for free?
- Yes. Quelea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kindrid starts at On request.
- 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 Kindrid is typically brought in for.
- What can Quelea do that Kindrid cannot?
- Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Gifts, Fund Management, Giving Analytics.