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ChurchDev vs Steeple Web Builder

Both stand on church website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ChurchDev

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

ChurchDev combines church website services with content, member, and streaming features. Account for any setup charge and streaming-hour allowance, as well as Stripe's transaction fee for online giving.

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Steeple Web Builder

Free trial Web

Steeple Web Builder focuses on church websites with coordinated content, branding, sermons, and giving links. Its trial and domain-switching process let a church prepare before changing its current site.

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The facts

	ChurchDev	Steeple Web Builder
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Domain registration or transfer: $19 a year	Web Builder: $99 a month
Plans published	12	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	churchdev.com	getsteeple.com
On church website builders	#14 of 24	#18 of 24

ChurchDev: what it does well

Drag-and-drop site builder for users without coding skills
Plans include unlimited pages, storage, and bandwidth
Includes calendars, giving, prayer requests, and volunteer signups
Mobile app supports sermons, events, and messages
Online giving has no ChurchDev markup

What to know first

No free plan or free trial
Live streaming requires an active ChurchDev website
Streaming allowances range from 10 to 50 hours monthly
Stripe charges 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction

Steeple Web Builder: what it does well

Seven starter pages included
Brand settings apply across pages
Sermons page uses church web address
Build before switching domains
30-day trial needs no credit card

What to know first

No free plan
Web Builder costs 99.00 USD monthly
Engine stops after trial without a plan
Additional locations cost $49 each

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