Bottom line up front: The best Tithely alternative depends on what you're actually trying to replace. For giving only → Givelify (same fees, better donor UX, $0/month). For a full ChMS → Planning Center or Breeze. For enterprise churches → Pushpay. For free everything → Rock RMS (if you have technical staff).
Quick Comparison Table
| Alternative | Best For | Monthly Fee | Transaction Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givelify | Best donor UX, mobile-first | $0 | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Planning Center Giving | Existing PC users | $14–$99/mo | 2% + $0.30 |
| Pushpay | Large churches (500+) | Quote only | ~2.9% + $0.30 |
| Breeze ChMS | Simple ChMS without bundled giving | $72/mo | Via Stripe |
| Elvanto | Mid-size church management | $50–$150/mo | Via Stripe |
| Rock RMS | Tech-savvy churches, free | $0 (self-hosted) | Via gateway |
| Church Community Builder | Large multi-campus | Quote only | Via Pushpay |
1. Givelify — Best for Donor Experience
Givelify is the most direct Tithely alternative for churches that primarily need an excellent online giving experience. The platform's 3-tap mobile giving is the fastest in the industry — donors pick a fund, enter an amount, and confirm in under 10 seconds. The same transaction fees as Tithely's free tier, but $0/month forever.
The key trade-off: Givelify doesn't include a ChMS, church app, or website builder. It's a giving-only platform. If you need those features, you'll combine Givelify with a standalone ChMS like Breeze or Planning Center.
Pros
- $0 monthly fee, no setup cost
- Best-rated donor giving UX
- 60,000+ churches already on platform
- Integrates with Planning Center, Salesforce
- Strong donor analytics dashboard
- Lapsed donor alerts
Cons
- No built-in ChMS or member management
- No church website builder
- No branded church app
- Same card rate as Tithely (no savings there)
2. Planning Center Giving — Best for Existing PC Users
If your church already uses Planning Center for scheduling, volunteers, or people management, adding Planning Center Giving is the most seamless transition from Tithely. Giving history, donor records, and fund management sync natively with Planning Center People — no imports, no duplicate records.
Planning Center Giving's transaction fee is actually lower than Tithely's: 2% + $0.30 versus 2.9% + $0.30. On $10,000/month in donations, that saves roughly $90/month in fees alone.
Pros
- Lower card rate: 2% + $0.30 (vs Tithely's 2.9%)
- Native integration with Planning Center People
- Excellent contribution statements
- Multi-campus support
- Strong recurring giving tools
Cons
- Monthly fee required ($14–$99/mo)
- Best value only if using other PC products
- Planning Center suite is expensive overall
- Less polished donor mobile experience than Givelify
3. Pushpay — Best for Large Churches
Pushpay (now merged with Church Community Builder) targets larger churches with enterprise-level giving analytics, custom branded apps, and a full ChMS. If Tithely feels too limited for a growing church with 500+ active givers, Pushpay is the natural next step — but expect to pay significantly more.
Pushpay is best compared to Tithely's All Access bundle. For small-to-mid churches, Tithely at $119/month usually wins on value. For churches with $50,000+ in monthly giving and complex multi-campus needs, Pushpay's custom pricing and deeper analytics justify the cost.
Pros
- Enterprise analytics and reporting
- Custom branded mobile app
- Multi-campus management
- Strong recurring giving optimization
- Dedicated account management
Cons
- No public pricing — must request a demo
- Expensive for small/mid churches
- Annual contracts standard
- Merger with CCB created some platform confusion
4. Breeze ChMS — Best Simple Church Management
Worth noting: Breeze is actually owned by Tithely. It's included in Tithely's $119/month All Access bundle — but you can subscribe to Breeze ChMS alone at $72/month without Tithely's giving or app features. For churches that want only the ChMS piece of what Tithely bundles, Breeze standalone is significantly cheaper.
Breeze handles member management, attendance tracking, group management, and contribution tracking well. Online giving goes through Stripe directly (you keep the rate negotiation).
Pros
- $72/month flat — all features included
- Extremely easy to set up and use
- Members, groups, giving, attendance
- Month-to-month, cancel anytime
- Excellent customer support reputation
Cons
- No branded church app
- No website builder
- Technically owned by Tithely
- Giving is Stripe-passthrough (DIY)
5. Elvanto — Best for International Churches
Elvanto (now part of the Ministry Brands family) is a strong Tithely alternative for churches that need international language support, robust volunteer rostering, or are based outside the US. While Tithely is US-centric, Elvanto supports 15+ languages and has a significant international user base.
Pros
- 15+ language support
- Strong volunteer scheduling and rostering
- Service planning tools
- International church support
Cons
- Less polished UI than Breeze or Planning Center
- Part of Ministry Brands (multiple ownership changes)
- No proprietary giving app
6. Rock RMS — Best Free Open Source Option
Rock RMS is the most powerful free Tithely alternative — it can replace virtually everything Tithely bundles (giving, member management, check-in, communications, events) at zero software cost. The catch: Rock requires technical staff to install, configure, and maintain. It's open source and self-hosted, not a turnkey SaaS product.
For churches with a dedicated volunteer developer or paid IT staff, Rock RMS provides capabilities that exceed what Tithely or any bundled SaaS offers, at a fraction of the long-term cost.
Pros
- Completely free software (hosting costs apply)
- Most feature-complete open source ChMS
- Fully customizable
- Active community and plugin ecosystem
- Data stays on your own servers
Cons
- Requires technical staff to set up
- No official support (community only)
- Time investment is significant
- Not suitable for non-technical churches
7. Church Community Builder (via Pushpay)
Church Community Builder (CCB) merged with Pushpay and now operates as part of the Pushpay platform. It's a strong alternative for large churches that need a fully integrated ChMS + giving solution and are willing to pay enterprise pricing. The merger created some platform confusion, but CCB's core people and group management tools remain strong.
Pros
- Comprehensive member and group management
- Native Pushpay giving integration
- Strong multi-campus support
- Process queues and automation
Cons
- No public pricing — enterprise quotes
- Post-merger platform still evolving
- Too expensive for small churches
- Annual contracts typical
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