Church Windows vs Instant Church Directory
Church Windows
churchwindows.com
Instant Church Directory
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| Figure | Church Windows | Instant Church Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $17.08/mo | $8.32/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 20 | 4 |
| Spec score · Church Directory Software | 8.9 (#5) | 7.8 (#28) |
| Integrations | The company lists Vanco contribution imports, Notebird pastoral care, Aatrix e-filing, Constant Contact email and surveys, and KidCheck child safety among its partners. | The product does not integrate with other church management software, but it supports CSV imports and photo uploads. |
| Support | Support tiers provide resource materials, help files, webinars, software updates, phone and email support, with higher tiers adding training and consulting. | Support is primarily by email, and the company says it usually responds to help tickets within three business days. |
Plans
Church Windows
- 1 module · Standard · Desktop$19 a month
- 1 module · Deluxe · Desktop$29 a month
- 2 modules · Standard · Desktop$39 a month
- 3 modules · Standard · Desktop$49 a month
- 1 module · Elite · Desktop$59 a month
- 1 module · Standard · Web$69 a month
- 1 module · Deluxe · Web$79 a month
- 2 modules · Standard · Web$89 a month
- 3 modules · Standard · Web$99 a month
- 1 module · Elite · Web$109 a month
Instant Church Directory
- Standard Membership$9.99 a month
- Premium Membership$14.99 a month
- Standard Membership$99.80 a year
- Premium Membership$154.88 a year
In their own words
Church Windows
Church Windows provides church-management modules for membership, scheduling, donations, accounting, and payroll. Membership stores family records and involvement; Scheduler organizes calendars, locations, equipment, and event duties. Donations tracks pledges and giving, while Accounting uses fund accounting with reporting, exports, and direct imports from Donations and Payroll. Payroll generates checks, reports, and tax forms, updates federal and state tax tables and forms, and supports electronic filing through Aatrix. Web and Desktop editions have identical features: Web uses secure remote desktop access, while Desktop is installed locally. Desktop requires a 64-bit Windows computer. Web pricing includes one shareable seat with one user at a time; each additional concurrent seat costs $50 per month. Plans start at $19 a month for one Desktop module with Standard support on a 12-month contract. A free working trial is available, with Windows download access; Mac or Web trial access requires calling the company.
Instant Church Directory
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