Software · head to head
TouchPoint vs Bible Gateway
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TouchPoint
Software
Enterprise church management software with integrated giving
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Bible Gateway
Software
Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bible Gateway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- They diverge on capability: TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TouchPoint and Bible Gateway actually diverge.
| Attribute | TouchPoint | Bible Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1998 | 1993 |
Identical on both: 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
- Accounting Software
- Fund Accounting
- Business Rules Engine
- Mobile support
Only in Bible Gateway
- Multiple Translations
- Verse Comparison
- Search
- Reading Plans
- Social Sharing
- Email Integration
- Mobile App
- API Access
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TouchPoint
- Member managementnot Bible Gateway
- Donation trackingnot Bible Gateway
- Event planningnot Bible Gateway
- Volunteer schedulingnot Bible Gateway
- Communicationnot Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway
- Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot TouchPoint
- Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot TouchPoint
- Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot TouchPoint
- Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot TouchPoint
- Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot 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
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
TouchPoint
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom integration
Bible Gateway
Free- FreeFree
- All translations
- Search tools
- Verse comparison
Which should you pick?
Choose TouchPoint if
- You need membership management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online giving.
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 TouchPoint or Bible Gateway better?
- Neither clearly leads. TouchPoint starts at On request and Bible Gateway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TouchPoint or Bible Gateway?
- Bible Gateway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for TouchPoint and Free for Bible Gateway.
- Does TouchPoint or Bible Gateway run on more platforms?
- TouchPoint runs on Web, Mobile. Bible Gateway runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Bible Gateway for free?
- Yes. Bible Gateway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TouchPoint starts at On request.
- 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 Bible Gateway is typically brought in for.
- What can TouchPoint do that Bible Gateway cannot?
- TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Online Giving, Volunteer Management, Accounting Software. Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. Both handle Web support.