Software · head to head
Tithe.ly vs ACS Technologies Church Software
ACS Technologies Church Software
Software
Church information and management system with advanced features
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Tithe.ly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Tithe.ly card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
- They diverge on capability: Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tithe.ly and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tithe.ly | ACS Technologies Church Software |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2013 | 1987 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Tithe.ly
- Online Giving
- Membership Management
- Planning Center
- PayPal
- Stripe
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in ACS Technologies Church Software
- Member Management
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Email Systems
- Payment Processing
- Data Import/Export
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Attendance Tracking
- Accounting Software
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tithe.ly
- Online and text giving for churchesnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot ACS Technologies Church Software
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Church membership and attendance managementnot Tithe.ly
- Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot Tithe.ly
- Online and recurring givingnot Tithe.ly
- Background checks for volunteersnot Tithe.ly
- Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot Tithe.ly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Tithe.ly
- Card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
- American Express is charged at 3.5% plus $0.30
- ACH at 1% plus $0.30 makes small bank transfers proportionally expensive
- Church management is $72 a month and the mobile app $89, sold separately from the free giving product
- Bundling everything is $119 a month, so a church wanting app, website and management pays regardless of donation volume
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
- A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application
Pricing, plan by plan
Tithe.ly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Up to 100 members
- Mobile app
- Pro$99/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reports
ACS Technologies Church Software
On request- Standard$149/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Premium$399/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Tithe.ly if
- You need online giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want giving management.
Questions people ask
- Is Tithe.ly or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tithe.ly starts at Free and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tithe.ly or ACS Technologies Church Software?
- Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tithe.ly and On request for ACS Technologies Church Software.
- Does Tithe.ly or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
- Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android. ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
- Yes. Tithe.ly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request.
- What is Tithe.ly best used for?
- Tithe.ly is most often used for online and text giving for churches, church management, websites and mobile apps for congregations. Of those, online and text giving for churches and church management, websites and mobile apps for congregations are not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
- What can Tithe.ly do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
- Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Planning Center, PayPal. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Giving Management, Financial Reporting, Email Systems. Both handle Attendance Tracking, Accounting Software, Web support.