Church & Religious · head to head
TouchPoint vs ChurchDesk
TouchPoint
Church & Religious
Enterprise church management software with integrated giving
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ChurchDesk
Church & Religious
Church management and member portal platform
- 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; ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- They diverge on capability: TouchPoint covers Membership Management, ChurchDesk covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TouchPoint and ChurchDesk actually diverge.
| Attribute | TouchPoint | ChurchDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 | 2010 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 TouchPoint
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Volunteer Management
- Accounting Software
- Fund Accounting
- Business Rules Engine
Only in ChurchDesk
- Member Portal
- Announcements
- Event RSVP
- Volunteer Coordination
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Giving Platforms
- Mobile App
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
ChurchDesk
- 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
ChurchDesk
- All subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- Multi-Parish support is only available by contacting sales on the Small, Medium and Large plans
- Payment Terminal add-on costs 456 GBP per year on top of the Basic through Medium plans
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
ChurchDesk
On request- Starter$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 500 members
- Plus$299/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced portal
Which should you pick?
Choose TouchPoint if
- You need membership management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online giving.
Choose ChurchDesk if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want announcements.
Questions people ask
- Is TouchPoint or ChurchDesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. TouchPoint starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TouchPoint or ChurchDesk?
- TouchPoint starts at On request and ChurchDesk at On request.
- Does TouchPoint or ChurchDesk 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 ChurchDesk cannot?
- TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Online Giving, Volunteer Management, Accounting Software. ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.