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Ekkle vs. the usual stack
Honest comparisons: where others are strong, where Ekkle is simpler, and what to verify on your own quotes. Ekkle's wedge is the Ekkle Assistant — tools that perform real work in your church app.
Subsplash
Apps + media + giving
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Pushpay / CCB
Giving + ChMS + Resi
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Tithe.ly
All Access bundle
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Planning Center
Modular suite
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Streaming vendors
BoxCast, ChurchStreaming.tv
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Faithlife
Logos / Proclaim
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| Product | From (mo.) | Transparent pricing | Self-serve trial | Agentic AI | Giving note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekkle | $149.99 | Yes | Yes | Takes action in-app | None — standard Stripe processing fees only. |
| Subsplash | ~$149+ | No | No | Mostly read / chart | Commonly 2.99% + $0.30 (standard); lower card rates with exclusive giving partnership and volume rebates. |
| Pushpay / CCB | ~$199+ | No | No | Mostly read / chart | ~2.6–2.9% + $0.30 (quoted, not always published). |
| Tithe.ly | $0 / $72 / $119 | Yes | Yes | Announced / partial | 2.9% + $0.30 (US cards); Amex higher. |
| Planning Center | Modular | Yes | Yes | Mostly read / chart | 2.15% + $0.30 (US cards, published). |
| Streaming vendors | ~$79+ | Yes | Yes | None (streaming) | N/A — not giving processors. |
| Faithlife | ~$20+ | Yes | Yes | Study / content | N/A for core Faithlife stack today (ChMS/giving sunset in 2023). |
Competitor figures are summaries for planning — confirm on each vendor's site or order form before you buy.