Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Breeze ChMS / Tithely Church Management

Replace Breeze ChMS / Tithely Church Management with a custom build. The World's Easiest ChMS

Weekend Project
37 features13 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 37 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 37 features

Giving(7 features)

Bitcoin and Crypto GivingPremium

Accept donations in cryptocurrency

Kiosk Giving

Accept donations through physical kiosk devices at church

Mobile Giving

Accept mobile donations including Apple Pay and Google Pay

Online Giving

Accept online donations with beautiful, mobile optimized giving experience for donors

Pledge Campaigns

Create and manage pledge campaigns for special giving initiatives

+2 more in this category

Events(4 features)

Check-in & Name Tags

Streamline check-in process for events and generate name tags

Church Calendar

Centralized calendar for managing services, small groups, outreach events, weddings and all church activities

Events Management

Schedule events with ease, assign rooms and resources, avoid double bookings, share updates with team, and sync across church

Kids & Events Check-In

Specialized check-in system for children and event attendees

Communication(3 features)

Email Blasts & Newsletters

Send mass emails and newsletters to congregation with drag and drop email editor

Text MessagingPremium

Send text messages to congregation members with 250 free per month then $10 per 500

Unlimited Emails

Send unlimited emails to contacts with no restrictions

Core Management(3 features)

People Database

Organize and manage member information, track engagement, and support congregation with powerful people database built for churches

Unlimited Contacts

No limits on number of contacts or members you can store in database

Volunteer Management

Track and manage volunteers across church ministries and events

Reporting(3 features)

Attendance Tracking

Track attendance and engagement across services and events

Giving Reporting

Generate reports and insights on giving patterns and donations

Tax Statements

Automatically generate and send tax statements to donors

Worship(3 features)

Sermon PlanningPremium

Plan and organize sermon content with Sermonly Sermon Writer

Service PlanningPremium

Plan and coordinate worship services with song library integration, SongSelect integration, and Tithely Worship App access

Worship ToolsPremium

Tools for planning and managing worship services including song selection

Community(2 features)

Groups Management

Manage small groups, Bible studies, and ministry teams with ability for people to join, connect, and grow in relationship from church app

Member Directories

Create searchable member directories where members can find and contact other members

Platform(2 features)

Church AppPremium

Custom branded mobile app for church members to access directory, events, giving, and messaging

Mobile App

Admin mobile app for managing church operations on the go

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Breeze ChMS / Tithely Church Management

Monthly$72/mo
Yearly$864/yr
5-Year Total$4.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $624
SaaS
$864
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.9k
SaaS
$2.6k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $3.1k
SaaS
$4.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 37 features at very easy complexity.

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