Tithe.ly vs Pushpay
Which church management platform is right for your church? An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide.
Overview: Tithe.ly vs Pushpay
Tithely (Tithe.ly) and Pushpay both offer church giving alongside church management and church apps. Tithely offers free giving and sells Church Management (formerly Breeze ChMS), a custom Church App and Tithely Sites, separately or together in All Access. Pushpay combines giving across web, app, text and kiosk with Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder) and custom church apps.
This comparison looks at giving, church apps, church management and how each company prices its products.
At a Glance
Tithe.ly
Church giving, church management, apps and websites
Strengths
- Free giving: online, in the app, by text, at a kiosk and with Tithely Tap
- Tithely Church Management (formerly Breeze ChMS) for people, groups, events and check-in
- Custom church app with push notifications, sermon live streaming and a prayer wall
- Tithely Sites website builder
- Giving Insights dashboards and a QuickBooks Online integration
Best for churches that want giving, church management, a church app and a website from one provider
Free Giving is $0/month plus processing (card 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 1% + $0.30 per transaction). Church Management is $72/month, the Church App $89/month and Sites $19/month, or all of them in All Access at $119/month. Paid plans include a 30-day free trial, and Tithely says you can cancel at any time with no cancellation fees.
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 Tithe.ly and Pushpay compare across key church management categories.
Tithely offers online, app, text, kiosk and Tithely Tap giving, with recurring gifts and pledge campaigns. Pushpay offers giving across web, mobile app, text and kiosk, with recurring giving and campaign pledging.
Tithely publishes Free Giving at $0/month plus processing, Church Management at $72/month and All Access at $119/month. Pushpay does not publish pricing; it shares pricing through a demo.
Tithely offers Giving Insights dashboards and auto-generated giving reports. Pushpay offers system, custom and dashboard reports, plus AI search across people and giving data.
Tithely offers Church Management, a custom Church App with sermon live streaming, and the Tithely Sites website builder alongside giving. Pushpay offers giving, Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder) and custom church apps, with live streaming through Resi, a Pushpay company.
Both platforms offer church apps. Tithely's Church App includes two-way push notifications, sermon live streaming, a prayer wall and group chat. Pushpay offers a custom church app in the app stores with giving, sermon media, push notifications and polls.
Our Verdict
Tithely suits churches that want to start with free giving and add church management, a church app and a website from the same provider, either separately or in All Access.
Pushpay is worth evaluating for churches that want giving, church management and a custom church app from one vendor, including multi-site churches, whose tools are in Pushpay's Complete package. 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 includes online giving alongside member management, communications and events, plus AI media generation and social media scheduling. Its plans are published on mosestab.com, with a free plan to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do Tithe.ly and Pushpay pricing compare?
Tithely publishes its prices, including Free Giving at $0/month plus processing and All Access at $119/month. Pushpay does not publish pricing; it offers Core, Advanced and Complete packages and shares pricing through a demo.
Do both platforms offer text-to-give?
Yes. Tithely offers text giving, and Pushpay lets people give by text using a keyword.
Do both platforms include church management software?
Yes. Tithely offers Tithely Church Management (formerly Breeze ChMS), and Pushpay offers Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder).
What should I plan for when switching giving platforms?
Recurring donors usually need to set up their gifts again on the new platform, so tell your congregation about the change clearly and early.
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