Church & Religious · head to head
Subsplash vs ChurchDesk
Subsplash
Church & Religious
Church app and website builder for digital presence
- From
- On request
- Rated
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ChurchDesk
Church & Religious
Church management and member portal platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Subsplash card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation; ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- They diverge on capability: Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, ChurchDesk covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Subsplash and ChurchDesk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Subsplash | ChurchDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2013 | 2010 |
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 Subsplash
- Custom App Builder
- Website Builder
- Live Streaming
- Analytics
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in ChurchDesk
- Member Portal
- Announcements
- Event RSVP
- Volunteer Coordination
- Email Integration
- Mobile App
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Giving Platforms
- Calendar Systems
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Subsplash
- Church mobile apps, websites and media streamingnot ChurchDesk
- Online giving and congregation engagement in one platformnot ChurchDesk
ChurchDesk
- Member managementnot Subsplash
- Donation trackingnot Subsplash
- Event planningnot Subsplash
- Volunteer schedulingnot Subsplash
- Communicationnot Subsplash
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Subsplash
- Card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation
- The lower advertised rates of 1.9% and 0.5% require GrowCurve rather than being standard
- No monthly price is published for the One or Enterprise packages, which are quoted on church size and usage
- Reaching a quote requires contacting sales by phone
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
Subsplash
On request- Starter$199/month
- Basic app and website
- Giving integration
- Pro$399/month
- Premium features
- Custom branding
- Priority support
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 Subsplash if
- You need custom app builder.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want website builder.
Choose ChurchDesk if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want announcements.
Questions people ask
- Is Subsplash or ChurchDesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Subsplash 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, Subsplash or ChurchDesk?
- Subsplash starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request.
- Does Subsplash or ChurchDesk run on more platforms?
- Subsplash runs on Web, IOS, Android. ChurchDesk runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Subsplash best used for?
- Subsplash is most often used for church mobile apps, websites and media streaming, online giving and congregation engagement in one platform. Of those, church mobile apps, websites and media streaming and online giving and congregation engagement in one platform are not what ChurchDesk is typically brought in for.
- What can Subsplash do that ChurchDesk cannot?
- Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, Website Builder, Live Streaming, Analytics. ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination. Both handle Giving Platforms, Calendar Systems, Web support.