Software · head to head
ShelbyNext Membership vs MediaShout
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ShelbyNext Membership
Software
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
MediaShout
Software
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and MediaShout actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShelbyNext Membership | MediaShout |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Windows |
| Founded | 1996 | 2000 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
- Payment Processing
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
Only in MediaShout
- Lyric Display
- Video Integration
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- Planning Center
- CCLI Integration
- Web Remote
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ShelbyNext Membership
- Member managementnot MediaShout
- Donation trackingnot MediaShout
- Event planningnot MediaShout
- Volunteer schedulingnot MediaShout
- Communicationnot MediaShout
MediaShout
- Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot ShelbyNext Membership
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot 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.
MediaShout
- The perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
- Ongoing phone and video support with remote desktop control requires the Plus Membership at $199 per year on top of the software
- The cheapest option, MediaShout LE at $198 per year, licenses one computer only and omits the stage and confidence display
- Shift Worship media access requires MediaShout 7 Complete at $798 one-time plus $299 per year
- Upgrading from a previous MediaShout version still costs $399 for the Site licence or $498 for Essentials
- The published plans are for MediaShout 7 for Windows, listed separately from the Mac product
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
MediaShout
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core features
- Basic support
- Annual updates
- Professional$499/month
- All features
- Priority support
- Advanced tools
Which should you pick?
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Questions people ask
- Is ShelbyNext Membership or MediaShout better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and MediaShout at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShelbyNext Membership or MediaShout?
- ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and MediaShout at On request.
- Does ShelbyNext Membership or MediaShout run on more platforms?
- ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. MediaShout runs on Windows.
- 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 MediaShout is typically brought in for.
- What can ShelbyNext Membership do that MediaShout cannot?
- ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control.