ChurchLuma vs Tithe.ly: Choosing the right church platform
Tithe.ly started as a giving platform and expanded into a full church management suite. Here's how its all-in-one approach compares to ChurchLuma for managing your church's daily operations.
Tithely offers a broader church software suite that includes Church Management, giving, a church app, website tools and worship products. The package contents and names can change, so use its current product pages when comparing bundles.
ChurchLuma was built from the start as a church workspace — one place for member records, attendance, giving, service outlines, follow-ups and messaging. Rather than assembling products acquired over time, everything was designed to work together.
Both platforms aim to give churches a central hub. The differences are in focus, pricing structure and regional fit.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ChurchLuma | Tithe.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Member records | Directory with families, departments, demographics, applications and visitor tracking | People management through Church Center with custom fields, groups and households |
| Attendance | Service and department-level check-in with absentee tracking and follow-up integration | Check-in with name tags, self-service kiosks and reporting |
| Giving & finance | Income, expenses, tithes, pledges and offering records with role-based access | Online giving with mobile, text-to-give, kiosk giving and recurring donations |
| Service planning | Service outlines with activities, time slots, assignments and live published view | Worship planning available through the broader suite |
| Communication | SMS messaging with templates, recipient filtering and delivery tracking | Email, push notifications through the church app, and text messaging |
| Website & app | Marketing site included; no custom church app builder yet | Church website builder and branded mobile app included in higher tiers |
| Streaming | Not included | Check current Tithely products for the streaming service and features your church requires |
| Pricing | Published GHS plans; see current limits and terms | Giving, Church Management and bundles have different pricing; check current vendor terms |
| Currency & region | Published plans in GHS | Payment availability and pricing vary by country; confirm details for your location |
Where ChurchLuma stands out
- Purpose-built as one workspace — not assembled from acquisitions
- Full financial tracking (income + expenses + pledges), not just donation processing
- Dedicated follow-up workflow tied to attendance and member data
- GHS pricing and SMS-first communication for African churches
- Simpler pricing — one plan includes everything at that level
- Free tier with core features for up to 60 members
Where Tithe.ly stands out
- Online donation processing with mobile giving, text-to-give and kiosks
- Custom church mobile app builder
- Church website builder included
- A broader suite of products for church communications and digital presence
- Larger feature surface for churches that need an all-in-one digital presence
- Well-established brand with a large North American church base
Which should you choose?
Tithely may suit churches looking for giving alongside an app, website and worship products. Review which tools are bundled, which are separate, and what payment and support options are available in your country.
ChurchLuma may suit churches that prioritize day-to-day operational records: member management, attendance, service planning, financial tracking and structured follow-ups. Compare its workflows, current plan limits and regional payment options with the Tithely products you would use.