Church & Religious · head to head
ShelbyNext Membership vs IconCMO
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ShelbyNext Membership
Church & Religious
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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IconCMO
Church & Religious
Comprehensive church and organization management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, IconCMO covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and IconCMO actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShelbyNext Membership | IconCMO |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 1996 | 1985 |
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
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
- IOS support
Only in IconCMO
- Member Management
- Financial Management
- Volunteer Coordination
- Facility Management
- Accounting Packages
- Email Systems
- Reporting Tools
- Desktop 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 managementnot IconCMO
- Donation trackingnot IconCMO
- Event planningnot IconCMO
- Volunteer schedulingnot IconCMO
- Communicationnot IconCMO
IconCMO
- Church membership and attendance recordsnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Fund accounting for a congregationnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot ShelbyNext Membership
- Bulk email to membersnot ShelbyNext Membership
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.
IconCMO
- Membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
- The Basic membership plan at $50 a month includes a single user
- Communications and email statements start at the Standard plan at $75 a month, capped at 2,000 emails a month and 5 users
- Event registration, check-in and document storage require Premium at $125 a month
- Accounts payable and receivable are gated to the Premium accounting tier at $45 a month
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
IconCMO
On request- Professional$199/month
- Core modules
- Standard support
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Custom integration
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Choose IconCMO if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want financial management.
Questions people ask
- Is ShelbyNext Membership or IconCMO better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and IconCMO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShelbyNext Membership or IconCMO?
- ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and IconCMO at On request.
- Does ShelbyNext Membership or IconCMO run on more platforms?
- ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop.
- What is ShelbyNext Membership best used for?
- ShelbyNext Membership is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what IconCMO is typically brought in for.
- What can ShelbyNext Membership do that IconCMO cannot?
- ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.