Church & Religious · head to head
SecureGive vs Church Alive
SecureGive
Church & Religious
Secure giving platform for churches and nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
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Church Alive
Church & Religious
Church management and event software
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: SecureGive covers Secure Giving, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SecureGive and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | SecureGive | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2010 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 SecureGive
- Secure Giving
- Mobile Access
- Recurring Gifts
- PCI Compliance
- Accounting Software
- Email Notifications
- Reporting
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Giving Integration
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SecureGive
- Online, text and kiosk giving for churchesnot Church Alive
- Managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregationnot Church Alive
- Accepting stock and cryptocurrency donations converted to dollarsnot Church Alive
Church Alive
- Member managementnot SecureGive
- Donation trackingnot SecureGive
- Event planningnot SecureGive
- Volunteer schedulingnot SecureGive
- Communicationnot SecureGive
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SecureGive
- The Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
- Basic supports online or kiosk giving only; mobile, text and check scanning require Premium at $299 per month
- API access, the virtual terminal and the auto card updater require the Premium plan
- Premium is limited to 5 campuses; unlimited campuses, transactions and kiosks require Enterprise
- Non-cash giving for crypto and stock is a $99 per month add-on and Campaigns is a $49 per month add-on unless you are on Enterprise
- Church Apps cost $200 per month bundled with giving, $300 per month standalone, plus a $500 one-time setup cost
- Enterprise is call-for-quote with no published rate
- Payment processing is charged on top of the subscription, described only as an effective rate that most churches see at 2% or less
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
Pricing, plan by plan
SecureGive
On request- StandardFree
- Giving platform
- Transaction fees apply (2.5% + $0.25)
- Setup fee $99
Church Alive
On request- Basic$49/month
- Core management
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$149/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose SecureGive if
- You need secure giving.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want mobile access.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is SecureGive or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. SecureGive starts at On request and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SecureGive or Church Alive?
- SecureGive starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does SecureGive or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- SecureGive runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is SecureGive best used for?
- SecureGive is most often used for online, text and kiosk giving for churches, managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregation, accepting stock and cryptocurrency donations converted to dollars. Of those, online, text and kiosk giving for churches and managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregation are not what Church Alive is typically brought in for.
- What can SecureGive do that Church Alive cannot?
- SecureGive covers Secure Giving, Mobile Access, Recurring Gifts, PCI Compliance. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.