Church & Religious · head to head
Tithe.ly vs MediaShout
Tithe.ly
Church & Religious
Complete giving and church management solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
MediaShout
Church & Religious
Worship presentation and media management software
- 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; MediaShout the perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
- They diverge on capability: Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tithe.ly and MediaShout actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tithe.ly | MediaShout |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Windows |
| Founded | 2013 | 2000 |
Identical on both: 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 Tithe.ly
- Online Giving
- Membership Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Accounting Software
- PayPal
- Stripe
- Web support
- IOS support
Only in MediaShout
- Lyric Display
- Video Integration
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- CCLI Integration
- Web Remote
- Windows support
Both cover
- Planning Center
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tithe.ly
- Online and text giving for churchesnot MediaShout
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot MediaShout
MediaShout
- Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot Tithe.ly
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot Tithe.ly
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot 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
MediaShout
- The perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
- Ongoing phone and video support with remote desktop control requires the Plus Membership at $199 per year on top of the software
- The cheapest option, MediaShout LE at $198 per year, licenses one computer only and omits the stage and confidence display
- Shift Worship media access requires MediaShout 7 Complete at $798 one-time plus $299 per year
- Upgrading from a previous MediaShout version still costs $399 for the Site licence or $498 for Essentials
- The published plans are for MediaShout 7 for Windows, listed separately from the Mac product
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
MediaShout
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core features
- Basic support
- Annual updates
- Professional$499/month
- All features
- Priority support
- Advanced tools
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 MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Tithe.ly or MediaShout better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tithe.ly starts at Free and MediaShout at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tithe.ly or MediaShout?
- Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tithe.ly and On request for MediaShout.
- Does Tithe.ly or MediaShout run on more platforms?
- Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android. MediaShout runs on Windows.
- Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
- Yes. Tithe.ly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MediaShout 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 MediaShout is typically brought in for.
- What can Tithe.ly do that MediaShout cannot?
- Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Accounting Software. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Both handle Planning Center.