Church & Religious · head to head
ShelbyNext Membership vs Church Community Builder
ShelbyNext Membership
Church & Religious
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Church Community Builder
Church & Religious
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and Church Community Builder actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShelbyNext Membership | Church Community Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Mobile apps |
| Founded | 1996 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Payment Processing
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
Only in Church Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Event Management
- Prayer Requests
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Both cover
- 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 Community Builder
- 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.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ShelbyNext Membership
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.
Church Community Builder
- churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
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 Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
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 Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want event management.
Questions people ask
- Is ShelbyNext Membership or Church Community Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and Church Community Builder 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 Community Builder?
- ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request.
- Does ShelbyNext Membership or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
- ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
- 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 Community Builder cannot?
- ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. Both handle Web support.