Compare The City and Blackbaud - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 02, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - The City or Blackbaud?

Blackbaud is more expensive to implement (TCO) than The City, and Blackbaud is rated higher (83/100) than The City (81/100).

Looking for the right Church Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

ACS Technologies Vs. Blackbaud Church Management

ACS Technologies: ACS Technologies is more than a software and services company. We are a group of like-minded people focused on supporting the day to day efforts of your church or school ministry, and we would consider it a privilege to help you.

Blackbaud Church Management: Technological advancements are leaving the church tech space behind, but your congregation expects a modern online experience, from giving to child check-in. It’s time to take your church to new heights. Blackbaud Church Management is the only church software backed by the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. This enterpr...

Who is more expensive? The City or Blackbaud Church Management?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Church Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for The City and Blackbaud Church Management.

The City price starts at $21 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 The City is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Church Management software. Blackbaud Church Management accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 The City is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Church Management software.

Bottom line: The City cost is around the same cost of Blackbaud Church Management.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared The City Vs. Blackbaud based on some of the most important and required Church Management features.

The City: We are still working to collect the list of features for The City.

Blackbaud Church Management: We are still working to collect the list of features for Blackbaud Church Management.

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for faith-based organizations of all sizes and a variety of types. and Blackbaud Church Management's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.

The City

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $21 per month

There’s a big vision behind The City, and it comes from the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:14-16. It’s a vision of technology being leveraged to help the Church live as a city set on a hill, shining the light of t...

Categories: Church Management.

Blackbaud Church Management

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

BlackBaud is a church management software designed to accelerate the growth of churches and improve their congregation engagement. With it, they can manage people, communications, events, and payments.

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Small Business CRM, Attendance Tracking, Event Management, Non-Profit Volunteer Management.

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The City: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Blackbaud Church Management: 0 Features

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ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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The City
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$21 per month
Functionality
3
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Blackbaud
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
5
ACS Soft...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$279.95 per month
Functionality
3
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Servant ...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$49.99 per month
Functionality
3
ParishSO...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.