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Head-to-head · Church Website Builders

Congregate vs Tithely Sites

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Congregate #4 in Church Website Builders 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Congregate
Tithely Sites #5 in Church Website Builders 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Tithely Sites

Congregate leads on 0 checks, Tithely Sites on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCongregate · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceTithely Sites · $19/mo
  • Free trialonly Tithely Sites
  • Most featuresTithely Sites · 6 of 6

Congregate scores higher on our rubric for church website builders: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Tithely Sites is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $20/mo.

Congregate is the better fit for churches needing a website plus full church operations. Tithely Sites is the better fit for churches wanting an inexpensive polished site.

  • Congregate fits best

    Churches needing a website plus full church operations

  • Tithely Sites fits best

    Churches wanting an inexpensive polished site

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Side by side

Feature Congregate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Tithely Sites 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #4 in Church Website Builders #5 in Church Website Builders
Best for Churches needing a website plus full church operations Churches wanting an inexpensive polished site
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $20/mo $19/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Congregate 4/6 · Tithely Sites 6/6
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Sermon publishing ✓ ✓
Event calendar ✓ ✓
Donation links ✓ ✓
Staff pages Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multi-site support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Combines CMS, member management, scheduling, CRM, and messaging
  • Includes hosting, SSL, custom domains, and member mobile apps
  • Supports sermons, podcasts, events, giving links, and attendance tracking
  • Starts at $19/month with hosting, SSL, and custom domains
  • Includes sermons, events, giving, staff pages, and livestream embeds
  • Connects with Tithely Giving and Tithely Apps
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Online giving relies on linked or embedded third-party providers
  • Messaging and transcription features require additional payment
  • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription
  • All Access costs $119/month for management, app, and worship tools
  • Custom domains are managed through a third-party provider
Our verdict

Congregate is a church-focused website and congregational management platform from DP Media Group, LLC. It is designed for churches that want public website publishing alongside member directories, calendars, sermon publishing, attendance…

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Tithely Sites is a cloud-based website builder for churches that want a polished web presence without coding. Its mobile-optimized templates, hosting, SSL, custom domain connection, staff and people pages, and ministry-focused content…

Read the review →
  1. CongregateChurch Website Builders 9.0Paid
  2. Tithely SitesChurch Website Builders 8.830-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Congregate — where it wins

    • Combines CMS, member management, scheduling, CRM, and messaging
    • Includes hosting, SSL, custom domains, and member mobile apps
    • Supports sermons, podcasts, events, giving links, and attendance tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Online giving relies on linked or embedded third-party providers
    • Messaging and transcription features require additional payment

  • Tithely Sites — where it wins

    • Starts at $19/month with hosting, SSL, and custom domains
    • Includes sermons, events, giving, staff pages, and livestream embeds
    • Connects with Tithely Giving and Tithely Apps

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription
    • All Access costs $119/month for management, app, and worship tools
    • Custom domains are managed through a third-party provider

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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