Software · head to head
Tithe.ly vs Faithlife Proclaim
Faithlife Proclaim
Software
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Faithlife Proclaim proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets
- They diverge on capability: Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tithe.ly and Faithlife Proclaim actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tithe.ly | Faithlife Proclaim |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Mac, Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 1992 |
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
- Attendance Tracking
- Accounting Software
- Planning Center
- PayPal
- Stripe
- IOS support
Only in Faithlife Proclaim
- Sermon Presentation
- Automatic Slides
- Logos Integration
- Scripture Embedding
- Logos Resources
- Cloud Backup
- Mobile Remote
- Streaming Support
Both cover
- 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 Faithlife Proclaim
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot Faithlife Proclaim
Faithlife Proclaim
- Member managementnot Tithe.ly
- Donation trackingnot Tithe.ly
- Event planningnot Tithe.ly
- Volunteer schedulingnot Tithe.ly
- Communicationnot 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
Faithlife Proclaim
- Proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets
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
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
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 Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Questions people ask
- Is Tithe.ly or Faithlife Proclaim better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tithe.ly starts at Free and Faithlife Proclaim at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tithe.ly or Faithlife Proclaim?
- Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tithe.ly and On request for Faithlife Proclaim.
- Does Tithe.ly or Faithlife Proclaim run on more platforms?
- Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android. Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web.
- Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
- Yes. Tithe.ly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Faithlife Proclaim 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 Faithlife Proclaim is typically brought in for.
- What can Tithe.ly do that Faithlife Proclaim cannot?
- Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Accounting Software. Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. Both handle Web support.