Congregate vs Steeple Web Builder
Congregate
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| Figure | Congregate | Steeple Web Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Spec score · Church Website Builders | 9.1 (#1) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Integrations | Congregate supports embedded or linked live-stream and online-giving providers and offers Google Analytics and Google Maps API settings. | The Web Builder works with whatever the church already uses; Planning Center sync is described for Connection Card rather than as a Web Builder requirement. |
| Purpose | Congregate is a church management platform combining a church website, member management, and leadership tools. | Web Builder is a church website builder that keeps service times, locations, and branding in one place so updates appear across pages. |
| Sermons | Users can upload sermon media including MP3, PowerPoint, PDF, and YouTube links, with automatic podcast feeds and social sharing. | Web Builder includes a sermons page where recorded messages play at the church's own web address. |
Plans
Congregate
- Virtual Library$10 a month
- Sermon Transcriptions$15 a month
- Economy$20 a month
- Members Only$20 a month
- Text Messaging$25 a month
- Voice Messaging$25 a month
- Classic$45 a month
- Self-Hosted WordPress$55 a month
- Unlimited$55 a month
- Congregate-Hosted WordPress$70 a month
Steeple Web Builder
- Web Builder$99 a month
- Steeple · all three$199 a month
In their own words
Congregate
Congregate is a church management platform that combines a church website, member management, and leadership tools. Member features include a directory, attendance tracking, visitor registration and follow-up, and a leadership CRM. Communications include email, premium SMS, and premium text-to-speech voice messages. Its worship scheduler assigns positions and volunteer tasks, with support for blockout dates, replacements, confirmations, and reminders.
Churches can upload sermon media in formats such as MP3, PowerPoint, PDF, or YouTube links; the platform can create podcast feeds and support social sharing. The native members app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android, and includes member modules, a directory, Bible, and sermon audio. Congregate says more than 30 modules are included in each service plan. Plans include a public website and mobile app at $20/mo for Economy, while Members Only is also $20/mo and omits the public website and email accounts. Standard plans carry a one-time $499 setup fee, discounted by $50 for churches with fewer than 50 members. Free technical support is included, with ticket responses stated as within 24 hours or less. The site offers a free test drive but gives no duration. The service runs on web, Android, and iOS.
Steeple Web Builder
Steeple Web Builder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.