Church & Religious · head to head
SimpleChurch CRM vs Church Alive
SimpleChurch CRM
Church & Religious
Customer relationship management for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Church Alive
Church & Religious
Church management and event software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SimpleChurch CRM and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | SimpleChurch CRM | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 SimpleChurch CRM
- Contact Management
- Interaction Tracking
- Pipeline Management
- Reporting
- Church Management
- Communication Tools
Only in Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
Both cover
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SimpleChurch CRM
- 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
SimpleChurch CRM
On request- Basic$59/month
- Basic CRM
- Up to 300 contacts
- Professional$179/month
- Advanced features
- Unlimited contacts
- 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 SimpleChurch CRM if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want interaction tracking.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is SimpleChurch CRM or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. SimpleChurch CRM 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, SimpleChurch CRM or Church Alive?
- SimpleChurch CRM starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does SimpleChurch CRM or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is SimpleChurch CRM best used for?
- SimpleChurch CRM is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can SimpleChurch CRM do that Church Alive cannot?
- SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management, Interaction Tracking, Pipeline Management, Reporting. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Email Integration, Calendar Systems, Web support, Mobile support.