Software · head to head
ShelbyNext Membership vs ChurchDesk
ShelbyNext Membership
Software
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ChurchDesk
Software
Church management and member portal platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Membership Management, ChurchDesk covers Announcements.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and ChurchDesk actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShelbyNext Membership | ChurchDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1996 | 2010 |
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
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Payment Processing
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in ChurchDesk
- Announcements
- Event RSVP
- Volunteer Coordination
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Giving Platforms
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Member Portal
- Mobile App
- 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
ChurchDesk
- 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.
ChurchDesk
- All subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- Multi-Parish support is only available by contacting sales on the Small, Medium and Large plans
- Payment Terminal add-on costs 456 GBP per year on top of the Basic through Medium plans
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
ChurchDesk
On request- Starter$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 500 members
- Plus$299/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced portal
Which should you pick?
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need membership management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want online giving.
Choose ChurchDesk if
- You need announcements.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event rsvp.
Questions people ask
- Is ShelbyNext Membership or ChurchDesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShelbyNext Membership or ChurchDesk?
- ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request.
- Does ShelbyNext Membership or ChurchDesk run on more platforms?
- ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. ChurchDesk 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 ChurchDesk cannot?
- ShelbyNext Membership covers Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications, Payment Processing. ChurchDesk covers Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination, Email Integration. Both handle Member Portal, Mobile App, Web support.