Breeze ChMS vs Pushpay
Which church management platform is right for your church? An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide.
Overview: Breeze ChMS vs Pushpay
Breeze and Pushpay both offer church management and giving. Breeze ChMS, now Tithely Church Management, is church management software with people, groups, events, check-in, service planning, messaging, and online and text giving. Pushpay combines giving across web, app, text and kiosk with Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder) and custom church apps.
This comparison sets out what each company says its products do, so you can check the details that matter to your church.
At a Glance
Breeze ChMS
Church management software, now Tithely Church Management
Strengths
- People database with unlimited people and unlimited admin users
- Groups, tags, events and a church calendar with room and resource scheduling
- Children's check-in with security codes and allergy information on tags
- Volunteer tracking and scheduling, and included service planning
- Online and text giving through Breeze Giving
- Email, text messaging, and automation and follow-ups
Best for small and mid-sized churches, the audience Breeze says it was built to serve
$72/month for Church Management + Free Giving, with a 30-day free trial. Breeze ChMS is now Tithely Church Management.
Pushpay
Church giving, ChMS and church app platform
Strengths
- Giving across web, mobile app, text and kiosk
- Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder) for people, groups, events and check-in
- Custom church app in the app stores with push notifications
- Service planning with a song library and chord charts
- Multi-site giving management across campuses
Best for churches wanting giving, church management and a custom church app from one vendor
Pushpay does not publish pricing. It offers Core, Advanced and Complete packages and shares pricing through a demo.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How Breeze ChMS and Pushpay compare across key church management categories.
Breeze includes a people database with unlimited people, member profiles, custom fields, directories, groups and tags. Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder) covers member profiles, groups, attendance, check-in and custom workflows.
Breeze Giving is included as part of your Breeze subscription and supports online and text giving, with giving statements. Pushpay offers giving across web, mobile app, text and kiosk, with recurring giving and campaign pledging.
Breeze includes children's check-in with security codes and allergy information printed on tags, and volunteer tracking and scheduling. Pushpay ChMS covers check-in and volunteer scheduling, with features varying by package.
Breeze offers the Tithely Church App, with push notifications, sermon streaming and a prayer wall, as an add-on. Pushpay offers a custom church app in the app stores with giving, push notifications and polls.
Breeze lists attendance and giving reporting and giving statements. Pushpay offers system, custom and dashboard reports across attendance, giving and more.
Breeze publishes one plan at $72/month with a 30-day free trial. Pushpay does not publish pricing; it shares pricing through a demo.
Our Verdict
Breeze suits small and mid-sized churches, the audience it says it was built to serve, that want people, groups, check-in, giving and messaging in one published plan.
Pushpay is worth evaluating for churches that want giving, church management and a custom church app from one vendor. Because Pushpay does not publish pricing, request a demo to compare costs.
Compare each product's current features and pricing directly before you decide.
Why Consider MosesTab?
Full disclosure: MosesTab is our product. We aim to keep this comparison honest and balanced.
MosesTab combines member management, giving and communications in one platform. Its plans are published on mosestab.com, with a free plan to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pushpay include church management features?
Yes. Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder) covers people, groups, events, check-in, volunteer scheduling and service planning, with features varying by package. Breeze's plan includes church management and Breeze Giving.
Does Breeze include online giving?
Yes. Breeze Giving is included as part of your Breeze subscription, with online and text giving and giving statements.
How does Pushpay pricing work?
Pushpay does not publish pricing. It offers Core, Advanced and Complete packages and shares pricing through a demo. Breeze publishes one plan at $72/month.
Can I switch from Breeze to Pushpay later?
Breeze lets you export people, tags, events, contributions and notes to Excel files. Pushpay offers data migration packages for churches moving to its platform.
Is Breeze part of Tithely?
Yes. Breeze's website says Breeze ChMS has been rebranded as Tithely Church Management, and its footer describes Breeze as a Tithe.ly company.
Breeze ChMS and Pushpay are trademarks of their respective owners, used here for identification purposes only. MosesTab is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Breeze ChMS and Pushpay, and they have not reviewed or approved this page. Product information is based on publicly available materials and may change; to report an error, contact [email protected].