Software · head to head
TouchPoint vs MediaShout
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TouchPoint
Software
Enterprise church management software with integrated giving
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
MediaShout
Software
Worship presentation and media management software
- 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; 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: TouchPoint covers Membership Management, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TouchPoint and MediaShout actually diverge.
| Attribute | TouchPoint | MediaShout |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Windows |
| Founded | 1998 | 2000 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
- Accounting Software
- Fund Accounting
- Business Rules Engine
- Web support
- Mobile support
Only in MediaShout
- Lyric Display
- Video Integration
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- Planning Center
- CCLI Integration
- Web Remote
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TouchPoint
- Member managementnot MediaShout
- Donation trackingnot MediaShout
- Event planningnot MediaShout
- Volunteer schedulingnot MediaShout
- Communicationnot MediaShout
MediaShout
- Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot TouchPoint
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot TouchPoint
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot 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
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
TouchPoint
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom integration
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 TouchPoint if
- You need membership management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online giving.
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Questions people ask
- Is TouchPoint or MediaShout better?
- Neither clearly leads. TouchPoint starts at On request and MediaShout at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TouchPoint or MediaShout?
- TouchPoint starts at On request and MediaShout at On request.
- Does TouchPoint or MediaShout run on more platforms?
- TouchPoint runs on Web, Mobile. MediaShout runs on Windows.
- 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 MediaShout is typically brought in for.
- What can TouchPoint do that MediaShout cannot?
- TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Online Giving, Volunteer Management, Accounting Software. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control.