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Servant Keeper vs eGiving

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Servant Keeper

Software

Church scheduling and volunteer management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eGiving logo

eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Servant Keeper the Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8; 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: Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling, eGiving covers Online Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Servant Keeper and eGiving actually diverge.

Attributes where Servant Keeper and eGiving differ
AttributeServant KeepereGiving
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
Founded20022009

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 Servant Keeper

  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Position Management
  • Automated Reminders
  • Skill Tracking
  • Email Notifications
  • Calendar Systems
  • Text Messaging
  • Mobile App

Only in eGiving

  • Online Giving
  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Systems
  • Email Integration
  • Accounting Software

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Servant Keeper

  • Church membership and family record managementnot eGiving
  • Recording contributions and issuing giving statementsnot eGiving
  • Child check-in and attendance tracking for congregationsnot eGiving

eGiving

  • Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Servant Keeper
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Servant Keeper
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Servant Keeper
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Servant Keeper

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Servant Keeper

  • The Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • Check-in is a $199 optional add-on on the Core plan rather than an included feature
  • Core gets only the standard payment processing rate; the preferred rate requires the Complete plan
  • Onboarding on Core is self-guided, and white glove data transfer is priced on request on both plans
  • SMS text messaging on Complete is capped at 1,000 messages per month
  • Live streaming on Complete is capped at 25 hours per month of 720p HD, with 50 GB of storage
  • Email, texting, website and app features are all withheld from the Core plan
  • The 8% saving requires paying annually, at $879.89 or $1,759.89 up front

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

Servant Keeper

On request
  • Basic$29.95/month
    • Basic scheduling
    • Up to 200 volunteers
  • Pro$99.95/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited volunteers
    • Mobile app

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 Servant Keeper if

  • You need volunteer scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want position management.
Servant Keeper review

Choose eGiving if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want mobile giving.
eGiving review

Questions people ask

Is Servant Keeper or eGiving better?
Neither clearly leads. Servant Keeper starts at On request and eGiving at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Servant Keeper or eGiving?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Servant Keeper and Free for eGiving.
Does Servant Keeper or eGiving run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Servant Keeper starts at On request.
What is Servant Keeper best used for?
Servant Keeper is most often used for church membership and family record management, recording contributions and issuing giving statements, child check-in and attendance tracking for congregations. Of those, church membership and family record management and recording contributions and issuing giving statements are not what eGiving is typically brought in for.
What can Servant Keeper do that eGiving cannot?
Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling, Position Management, Automated Reminders, Skill Tracking. eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.
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