MinistryPlatform

ministryplatform.com
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Weekend Project

POWERFUL. FLEXIBLE. SCALEABLE.

How to Replace MinistryPlatform

Overview

MinistryPlatform is a church management software designed for large churches, parishes, dioceses, and denominational offices. It centralizes parishes, people, and operations in a single customizable database. The platform provides unified solutions for ministries, communications, financial management, and volunteer coordination.

Features

27 features across 18 categories

Access Control(1)

Self-service Access

Self-service portal access for ministry members

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Lacework, LastPass

Administration(1)

Leadership Administration

Tools for church leadership and administrative management

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(1)

Engagement Tracking

Track member engagement and involvement

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Attendance(1)

Check-in

Attendance and check-in management

Automation(1)

Routines, Views, & Notifications

Automated routines and customizable views with notifications

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communications(2)

Email & Texting

Centralized communications via email and SMS

Media & Communication

Media management and church-wide communications

Customization(1)

Widgets

Customizable widgets for various functions

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(2)

Profiles

Parishioner and member profile management beyond simple profile information

Unified Diocesan Database

Single unified database for diocesan operations

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Discipleship(2)

Education & Discipleship

Education and discipleship program management

LifeApps

Digital apps for spiritual growth and life applications

Event Management(1)

Calendar & Events

Event planning and calendar management

Financial Management(3)

EGiving

Electronic giving and donation processing

Financial Stewardship

Financial management and stewardship tools

Giving & Contributions

Track financial giving and contributions

Integrations(1)

Platform Integrations

Integration capabilities with other platforms

Ministry(5)

Catholic Tools

Specialized tools for Catholic parishes and dioceses

Children's & Youth Ministry

Specialized tools for children and youth ministry

Missions & Outreach

Mission and outreach program management

Pastoral Care

Tools for pastoral care and follow-up

Worship Planning

Worship service planning and coordination

Mobile(1)

PocketPlatform

Fully customizable mobile app

Organization(1)

Groups

Manage groups within the ministry

Reporting & Analytics(1)

Dashboard & Reports

Real-time insights and personalized reporting dashboards

Security(1)

Security

Security features and compliance tools

Volunteer Management(1)

Volunteer Management

Manage volunteers and volunteer assignments

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for MinistryPlatform. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a MinistryPlatform alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 27 features.

Buy MinistryPlatform

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying MinistryPlatform saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 27 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.