Software · head to head
TouchPoint vs Church Alive
TouchPoint
Software
Enterprise church management software with integrated giving
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Church Alive covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TouchPoint and Church Alive actually diverge.
| Attribute | TouchPoint | Church Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), 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
Only in Church Alive
- Member Management
- Event Planning
- Group Coordination
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Payment Processing
- Giving Integration
Both cover
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TouchPoint
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Church Alive
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
Church Alive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.
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
Church Alive
On request- Basic$49/month
- Core management
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$149/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose TouchPoint if
- You need membership management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online giving.
Choose Church Alive if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want event planning.
Questions people ask
- Is TouchPoint or Church Alive better?
- Neither clearly leads. TouchPoint starts at On request and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TouchPoint or Church Alive?
- TouchPoint starts at On request and Church Alive at On request.
- Does TouchPoint or Church Alive run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is TouchPoint best used for?
- TouchPoint is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can TouchPoint do that Church Alive cannot?
- TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Online Giving, Volunteer Management, Accounting Software. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.