Software · head to head
ShelbyNext Membership vs Church Alive
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ShelbyNext Membership
Software
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShelbyNext Membership | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1996 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
- IOS 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.
ShelbyNext Membership
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Church Alive
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Pricing, plan by plan
ShelbyNext Membership
On request- Core$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 300 members
- Plus$299/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
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 ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is ShelbyNext Membership or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership 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, ShelbyNext Membership or Church Alive?
- ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does ShelbyNext Membership or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is ShelbyNext Membership best used for?
- ShelbyNext Membership is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can ShelbyNext Membership do that Church Alive cannot?
- ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.