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Elvanto vs ParishSOFT Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Elvanto is an easy-to-use cloud-based church management software and service planning solution for churches of all sizes, all for one simple price.

ParishSOFT is a church management software that helps parishes and dioceses manage operations related to religious education, donations, pledges, and more. The family database allows administrators to register members for formation classes, create volunteer lists, and update contact information.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

72

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

19

One-time payment

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

126

5

4

3

2

1

75

38

11

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
79%
would recommend this app

4.1

112

5

4

3

2

1

62

26

10

3

11

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
75%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Very positive; we originally moved to Elvanto from another church database management system because of cost and the excellent customer service Elvanto provided; this was in the early years of Elvanto starting up.”
MP

Monica P.

Lead Pastor

“You have to get a third party messaging system in order to send text messages in Elvanto.”
GW

Greg W.

Lead Pastor

“It seems as though, since being purchased by Tithe.ly that the suite is being put on the back burner in terms of development. ”
TI

Terry I.

Office Administrator and Bookkeeper

Pros

“We signed a contract for data conversion and use of the software the first of June 2024.”
VS

Valerie S.

parish secretary

“Features that were in the program are no longer there.”
JR

Julie R.

coordinator of religious education

“It doesn't have necessary features that were there six years ago.”
JR

Julie R.

coordinator of religious education

Cons

“The giving integration with Tithe.ly that was only one-way was a source of irritation.”
JM

Jana M.

Treasurer

“The messaging is not compatible with its partner software tithe.ly.”
GW

Greg W.

Lead Pastor

“This is not the product for you if you need a simple deployment or don’t like software.”
NC

Nathan C.

IT Director

Cons

“My requests for contract cancellation and refund have likewise are not being addressed.”
VS

Valerie S.

parish secretary

“Customer support is poor. ”
JR

Julie R.

coordinator of religious education

“They also do not communicate well between departments.”
RM

Rebecca M.

Business Manager

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa month ago

Key features

  • Total features52
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Application Management
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Built-in Accounting
  • Child Check-in
  • Committee Management
  • Communication Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Donation Management
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Event Calendar
  • Event Management
  • Event Scheduling
  • For Religious Organizations
  • Forms Management
  • Member Communication
  • Member Database
  • Member Directory
  • Member Portal
  • Member Types
  • Membership Management
  • Membership Renewals
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Calendar
  • Online Giving
  • Payment Processing
  • Pledge Management
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SMS Messaging
  • Search/Filter
  • Small Group Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Volunteer Management
  • Website Management
  • Worship Planning
  • Total features25
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Application Management
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Built-in Accounting
  • Child Check-in
  • Committee Management
  • Communication Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Donation Management
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Event Calendar
  • Event Management
  • Event Scheduling
  • For Religious Organizations
  • Forms Management
  • Member Communication
  • Member Database
  • Member Directory
  • Member Portal
  • Member Types
  • Membership Management
  • Membership Renewals
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Calendar
  • Online Giving
  • Payment Processing
  • Pledge Management
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SMS Messaging
  • Search/Filter
  • Small Group Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Volunteer Management
  • Website Management
  • Worship Planning

Integrations

  • Total integrations4
  • Continue to Give
  • PayPal Payments
  • Stripe Payments
  • Tithe.ly
  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Continue to Give
  • PayPal Payments
  • Stripe Payments
  • Tithe.ly