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Flocknote vs KindEngage

Both stand on nonprofit text messaging software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Flocknote

Free plan iPhoneWeb

Flocknote brings church communications, member tools, event signups, and giving together. Churches should account for plan costs by membership size and transaction fees for online donations.

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KindEngage combines fundraising, mass texting, workflows, and a team inbox for nonprofit and faith community use. Organizations can start on the free plan if they have fewer than 500 contacts, or pay from $99.00 per month for the listed nonprofit plan.

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The facts

	Flocknote	KindEngage
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	iPhone, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Flocknote Starter (41–50 members): $10 a month	Nonprofit pricing: $99 a month
Plans published	6	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	flocknote.com	kindengage.com
On nonprofit text messaging software	#1 of 27	#5 of 27

Flocknote: what it does well

Sends email and texts to groups or individuals
Member records include attendance and household grouping
Signups support registrations, surveys, and event payments
Starter is free for life for 0–40 members

What to know first

Online giving has transaction fees
Complete adds the Starter price based on member count
Administrators are advised to use a mobile browser

KindEngage: what it does well

Fundraising includes text-to-give and donation checkout.
Automations support conditional logic and timed triggers.
Shared inbox includes assignments and conversation history.
Free plan covers organizations with under 500 contacts.
Premium plans include a dedicated account manager.

What to know first

Web platform only.
Free plan limited to under 500 contacts.
Paid nonprofit pricing starts at $99.00 per month.

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