Software · head to head
TouchPoint vs ACS Technologies Church Software
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TouchPoint
Software
Enterprise church management software with integrated giving
- From
- On request
- Rated
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ACS Technologies Church Software
Software
Church information and management system with advanced features
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: TouchPoint starts at 6000 USD annually, priced per active record (a household that donated once in 12 months or an individual who registered/attended twice) rather than a flat per-seat tier; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
- They diverge on capability: TouchPoint covers Membership Management, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TouchPoint and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | TouchPoint | ACS Technologies Church Software |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 1998 | 1987 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 TouchPoint
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Volunteer Management
- Fund Accounting
- Business Rules Engine
- Mobile support
Only in ACS Technologies Church Software
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Email Systems
- Payment Processing
- Data Import/Export
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Accounting Software
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TouchPoint
- Member managementnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Donation trackingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Event planningnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Volunteer schedulingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Communicationnot ACS Technologies Church Software
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Church membership and attendance managementnot TouchPoint
- Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot TouchPoint
- Online and recurring givingnot TouchPoint
- Background checks for volunteersnot TouchPoint
- Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot TouchPoint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
TouchPoint
- Starts at 6000 USD annually, priced per active record (a household that donated once in 12 months or an individual who registered/attended twice) rather than a flat per-seat tier
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
TouchPoint
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom integration
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 TouchPoint if
- You need membership management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online giving.
Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is TouchPoint or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. TouchPoint starts at On request 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, TouchPoint or ACS Technologies Church Software?
- TouchPoint starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request.
- Does TouchPoint or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
- TouchPoint runs on Web, Mobile. ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- What is TouchPoint best used for?
- TouchPoint is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
- What can TouchPoint do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
- TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Online Giving, Volunteer Management, Fund Accounting. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Both handle Accounting Software, Web support.