Empower ChMS vs Tithely Giving
Empower ChMS
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| Figure | Empower ChMS | Tithely Giving |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · Church Management Software | 7.8 (#22) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Purpose | Empower ChMS is browser-based church management software designed to give churches tools for people, contributions, attendance, and communication. | Tithely Giving provides churches with online, mobile, and text donation options. |
| Support | The subscription includes unlimited support, and the page specifies support from a live support team. | Customer support is available Monday through Friday, with phone support listed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time. |
Plans
Empower ChMS
- PowerChurch Online Accounting add-on$12 a month
- Empower ChMS$47 a month
Tithely Giving
- Free GivingFree
- Giving + Church Management$72 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Free GivingFree
- Custom Church Website$19 a month
- Website$19 a month
- Church Management$72 a month
- Custom Church App$89 a month
- Mobile Church App$89 a month
- All Access$119 a month
In their own words
Empower ChMS
Empower ChMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Tithely Giving
Tithely Giving helps churches accept donations online, through mobile apps, by text, at kiosks, and through administrative giving. Donors can make one-time gifts or start, pause, and update recurring gifts. Payment options include Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, cards, and regional bank-payment methods. Administrators can view real-time donation reports and generate tax statements. The giving experience is available in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Chinese. The Free Giving plan has no monthly fee and allows unlimited donations, though transaction fees apply. Listed U.S. fees are 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction for credit and debit, 1% plus $0.30 for ACH, and 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express. Other listed plans include Giving + Church Management at $72 a month and All Access at $119 a month; both have 30-day trials. Tithely lists integrations including QuickBooks Online, Rock RMS, Salesforce, Planning Center Online, and Church Community Builder, and states that it meets PCI DSS Level 1 compliance standards.