Tithely Sites vs ChurchDev

Tithely Sites8.8Visit ChurchDev8.7Visit

Higher score Tithely Sites #5 in Church Website Builders 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Tithely Sites

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ChurchDev #6 in Church Website Builders 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ChurchDev

• Tithely Sites fits best

  Churches wanting an inexpensive polished site

• ChurchDev fits best

  Churches wanting setup help and deep church features

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Side by side

Feature	Tithely Sites 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ChurchDev 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Church Website Builders	#6 in Church Website Builders
Best for	Churches wanting an inexpensive polished site	Churches wanting setup help and deep church features
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$29/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tithely Sites 6/6 · ChurchDev 5/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Sermon publishing	✓	✓
Event calendar	✓	✓
Donation links	✓	✓
Staff pages	✓	✓
Multi-site support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Church-focused tools cover sermons, events, giving, prayer, forms, and staff. Every main plan includes hosting, SSL, backups, and website statistics. Setup choices range from self-service to assisted launch and custom design.
Cons	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	There is no free plan. The listed platform is web-based. Setup services add one-time fees of $299 or $599.
Our verdict	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 →	ChurchDev is a hosted website platform designed for churches that need more than general page publishing. Its drag-and-drop builder supports responsive church website designs, while church-specific tools cover sermon publishing, event… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ChurchDev — where it wins

  • Church-focused tools cover sermons, events, giving, prayer, forms, and staff.
  • Every main plan includes hosting, SSL, backups, and website statistics.
  • Setup choices range from self-service to assisted launch and custom design.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • The listed platform is web-based.
  • Setup services add one-time fees of $299 or $599.

• Tithely Sites8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A practical, low-cost church site builder with ministry features included.

  Visit Tithely SitesFull verdict →
• ChurchDev8.7/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich church website platform with self-service and assisted setup options.

  Visit ChurchDevFull verdict →