Church Windows vs PowerChurch Plus
Which church management platform is right for your church? An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide.
Overview: Church Windows vs PowerChurch Plus
Church Windows and PowerChurch Plus both cover membership, contributions, fund accounting, payroll and event scheduling. Church Windows, from Computer Helper Publishing, is sold as a subscription built from modules and a support tier, on Desktop or Church Windows Web. PowerChurch Plus is one package sold at a one-time cost, and PowerChurch Online is a hosted version sold monthly or yearly.
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
Church Windows
Church software with Membership, Donations, Accounting and Payroll modules
Strengths
- Membership with family records, custom fields, groups, skills, attendance and visitation
- Scheduler for rooms, locations, equipment and volunteers, included with Membership
- Donations tracking, with imports from online giving partners such as Vanco
- Fund accounting with budgets and bank reconciliation
- US payroll with W-2, 1099 and 941 e-filing through Aatrix
- Church Windows Desktop and Church Windows Web, which it says are identical in features
Best for churches that want to choose the modules and support tier they need, on a Windows desktop or through Church Windows Web
Monthly or yearly subscription priced by modules, support tier and Desktop or Web: from $19/month (one module, Desktop, Standard) to $149/month (four modules, Web, Elite). Free trial download available.
PowerChurch Plus
Church administration software for membership, contributions, accounting and events
Strengths
- Membership, contributions, accounting, event scheduling and record keeping in one package
- Fund accounting with accounts payable and receivable, payroll and restricted-gift tracking
- Room and equipment reservations with conflict resolution
- PowerChurch Online, a hosted version that supports Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS devices
- PowerChurch Check In add-on with child security
- Online giving through Vanco and texting through SimpleTexting
Best for churches that want one package covering membership, contributions, accounting and events, installed on a Windows PC or hosted through PowerChurch Online
PowerChurch Plus: $445.00 one-time (new user download). PowerChurch Online: $47.00/month or $499.00/year for two concurrent users. Free demo available.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How Church Windows and PowerChurch Plus compare across key church management categories.
Church Windows is sold as a monthly or yearly subscription that includes updates and support, on Church Windows Desktop or Church Windows Web. PowerChurch Plus is sold at a one-time cost with no limit on the number of users, and PowerChurch Online is sold as a monthly or yearly service.
Church Windows Membership tracks family and individual records, custom fields, groups, skills and interests, attendance and visitation with follow-up dates. PowerChurch Plus tracks family and individual records, customizable fields, small groups and talents, attendance and visitation history.
Church Windows offers fund accounting with budgets and bank reconciliation, and a US payroll module with W-2, 1099 and 941 e-filing through Aatrix. PowerChurch Plus includes fund accounting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll with tax tables, and restricted-gift tracking based on FASB 117 guidelines.
The Church Windows Scheduler, included with Membership, tracks rooms, locations and equipment, reports double bookings and lists volunteers. PowerChurch Plus lets churches reserve rooms and equipment with conflict resolution, assign event tasks and sync with Google Calendar.
Church Windows Donations imports online giving from partners such as Vanco, and Church Windows lists KidCheck as a child check-in partner. PowerChurch lists Vanco for online giving and sells PowerChurch Check In as an add-on with child security.
Church Windows publishes subscriptions from $19/month (one module, Desktop, Standard) to $149/month (four modules, Web, Elite). PowerChurch publishes PowerChurch Plus at $445.00 one-time and PowerChurch Online at $47.00/month or $499.00/year for two concurrent users.
Our Verdict
Church Windows suits churches that want to choose the modules and support tier they need, on a Windows desktop or through Church Windows Web.
PowerChurch Plus suits churches that want one package covering membership, contributions, accounting and events, installed on a Windows PC or hosted through PowerChurch Online.
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 brings giving, member management, events and communications together in one platform. Its plans are published on mosestab.com, with a free plan to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Church Windows and PowerChurch work on a Mac?
Church Windows says Apple computers, or a mix of Windows and Apple products, work with Church Windows Web. PowerChurch says PowerChurch Online supports connections from Windows, Mac, Linux and Android/iOS devices.
Do both include payroll?
Yes. Church Windows has a US payroll module with W-2, 1099 and 941 e-filing through Aatrix. PowerChurch Plus includes payroll with tax tables, and PowerChurch E-File handles 941, W2 and 1099 e-filing.
How does each company price its software?
Church Windows publishes subscriptions from $19/month (one module, Desktop, Standard) to $149/month (four modules, Web, Elite). PowerChurch publishes PowerChurch Plus at $445.00 one-time and PowerChurch Online at $47.00/month or $499.00/year for two concurrent users.
Can I export my data?
Church Windows says its reports can be exported to PDF, Text, CSV or Excel. PowerChurch Plus includes an Export Data Utility that exports raw data to CSV and other file formats.
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