Software · head to head
Tithe.ly vs Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway
Software
Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- 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; Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- They diverge on capability: Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tithe.ly and Bible Gateway actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tithe.ly | Bible Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Founded | 2013 | 1993 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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
- Attendance Tracking
- Accounting Software
- Planning Center
- PayPal
- Stripe
Only in Bible Gateway
- Multiple Translations
- Verse Comparison
- Search
- Reading Plans
- Social Sharing
- Email Integration
- Mobile App
- API Access
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android 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 Bible Gateway
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway
- Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot Tithe.ly
- Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot Tithe.ly
- Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot Tithe.ly
- Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot Tithe.ly
- Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot 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
Bible Gateway
- Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
- The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works
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
Bible Gateway
Free- FreeFree
- All translations
- Search tools
- Verse comparison
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 Bible Gateway if
- You need multiple translations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want verse comparison.
Questions people ask
- Is Tithe.ly or Bible Gateway better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tithe.ly starts at Free and Bible Gateway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tithe.ly or Bible Gateway?
- Tithe.ly starts at Free and Bible Gateway at Free.
- Does Tithe.ly or Bible Gateway run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Bible Gateway is typically brought in for.
- What can Tithe.ly do that Bible Gateway cannot?
- Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Accounting Software. Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.