FlockBase

flockbase.com
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Affordable Church Management Software

How to Replace FlockBase

Overview

FlockBase is a full-featured and affordable church management software designed for small to mid-sized churches. Easy enough for volunteers to use yet powerful enough to meet all church management needs. The platform offers integrated solutions for membership, accounting, contributions, and online giving.

Features

37 features across 10 categories

Accounting(13)

1099 PrintingPremium

Print 1099 forms for contractors

Accounting & Fund Accounting

Monitor finances and budgets with true fund accounting solution

Bank Reconciliation

Reconcile bank accounts

BudgetingPremium

Create and monitor church budgets

Check Printing

Print checks directly from the software

Check Register

Manage check register and reconciliation

Direct DepositPremium

Process direct deposit payments for employees

Federal WithholdingPremium

Handle federal withholding for payroll

IRS Payroll CompliancePremium

Ensure compliance with IRS payroll requirements

Payroll ManagementPremium

Process payroll for ministers and non-ministers

PDF Attachments to PaymentsPremium

Attach PDFs to payment records

Register Reconciliation

Reconcile financial registers and accounts

W-2 PrintingPremium

Print W-2 forms for employees

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Administration(4)

Automated BackupPremium

Automatically backup church data

Document StoragePremium

Store and manage documents within the system

Multiple Simultaneous Users

Allow multiple users to access the system simultaneously

User Roles & Permissions

Define user roles and control access permissions

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Communications(2)

Group EmailingPremium

Send emails to specific groups within the church

Mailing Lists & Labels

Create mailing lists and print labels for members

Contributions(4)

Contribution Statements

Generate contribution statements for members

Contribution Tracking

Track contributions and pledges from members

Online GivingPremium

Offer donors the convenience of online giving and text-to-give options

Pledge Tracking

Track member pledges and commitments

Infrastructure(1)

Cloud AccessPremium

Access the software from anywhere via cloud

Integration(1)

Fully-Integrated Experience

All modules are seamlessly integrated to avoid duplication of effort

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Membership(7)

Attendance Tracking

Track attendance for members and groups

Contact Information Management

Store and manage church member contact details

Data Sheets

Create and manage member data sheets

Directories

Create and manage church member directories

Group Management

Manage church groups and organizations

Membership Management

Manage groups, attendance, and contact information for church members

Unlimited Names/Members

Store unlimited number of member names and records

Organization(1)

Calendar

Manage church events and activities in a calendar

Also in: Hugging Face, Smartsheet, 1Password

Reporting(2)

Financial Reports

Generate and track financial performance reports

Powerful ReportingPremium

Advanced reporting capabilities for financial analysis

Support(2)

12 Month Support

Customer support included for 12 months

Top Notch Support

Premium customer support service

Pricing

Cloud Basic

$24/month
  • Unlimited number of names
  • Access from anywhere
  • Check register & bank recs
  • Financial reports
  • Membership & contributions
  • Attendance
  • Mailing lists & labels
  • Calendar
  • 2 simultaneous users

Cloud Plus

Popular
$39/month
  • Unlimited number of names
  • Access from anywhere
  • Check register & bank recs
  • Financial reports
  • Payroll & federal withholding
  • Print W-2s & 1099s
  • Membership & contributions
  • Attendance
  • Mailing lists & labels
  • Calendar
  • Online giving
  • Group emails
  • 5 simultaneous users

Cloud Pro

$59/month
  • Unlimited number of names
  • Access from anywhere
  • Check register & bank recs
  • Financial reports
  • Payroll & federal withholding
  • Print W-2s & 1099s
  • Membership & contributions
  • Attendance
  • Mailing lists & labels
  • Calendar
  • Online giving
  • Group emails
  • Attach PDFs to payments
  • Automated backup
  • 10 simultaneous users

Membership

$139
  • Unlimited number of names
  • Membership & contributions
  • Attendance
  • Mailing lists & labels

Accounting

$169
  • Unlimited number of names
  • Check register & bank recs
  • Financial reports
  • Payroll & federal withholding
  • Print W-2s & 1099s

Combined

Popular
$269
  • Unlimited number of names
  • Check register & bank recs
  • Financial reports
  • Payroll & federal withholding
  • Print W-2s & 1099s
  • Membership & contributions
  • Attendance
  • Mailing lists & labels
  • User Roles & Permissions

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying FlockBase

Monthly$24/mo
Yearly$288/yr
5-Year Total$1.4k

Build It Yourself

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

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $48
SaaS
$288
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $144
SaaS
$864
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $240
SaaS
$1.4k
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.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a FlockBase alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 37 features.

Buy FlockBase

Better Value
Monthly cost$240/mo
3-year total$8,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying FlockBase saves ~$28,320 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 37 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.