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Head-to-head · Church Web Hosting

Tithely Sites vs Nucleus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Tithely Sites #5 in Church Web Hosting 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Tithely Sites
Nucleus #7 in Church Web Hosting 8.6/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Nucleus

Tithely Sites leads on 1 check, Nucleus on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTithely Sites · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceTithely Sites · $19/mo
  • Free trialboth

Tithely Sites scores higher on our rubric for church web hosting: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Tithely Sites is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $65/mo.

Tithely Sites is the better fit for churches wanting a polished all-in-one website. Nucleus is the better fit for growing churches needing advanced communications.

  • Tithely Sites fits best

    Churches wanting a polished all-in-one website

  • Nucleus fits best

    Growing churches needing advanced communications

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Side by side

Feature Tithely Sites 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Nucleus 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #5 in Church Web Hosting #7 in Church Web Hosting
Best for Churches wanting a polished all-in-one website Growing churches needing advanced communications
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo (best) $65/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 15 days
Free trial length 30 days 15 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tithely Sites 1/4 · Nucleus 1/4
Church templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Donation tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Event tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Specs
Sermon media hosting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Sermons, podcasts, events, giving, and livestreams in one site
  • Hosting, SSL, mobile-optimized templates, and custom domains included
  • Integrates with Tithely Giving and Tithely Apps
  • Combines website, sermons, forms, calendars, giving, and communications tools
  • Includes custom domains, hosting, SSL, redirects, and HTTPS
  • Connects with Planning Center, Zapier, and major calendar formats
Cons
  • No free plan; the standalone Sites plan starts at $19 per month
  • The platform is web-only
  • Custom domains are managed through a third-party provider
  • Starts at $65 per month with no permanent free plan
  • Nucleus Giving is available only to churches in the U.S.
  • The platform is available on the web only
Our verdict

Tithely Sites is a cloud-based website builder for churches that want ministry content and core website functions in one place. Its tools cover customizable mobile-optimized templates, hosting with SSL, sermon libraries, podcast…

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Nucleus is a church website and communications platform for church staff, volunteers, and ministry teams. Its website tools cover customizable pages, navigation, templates, custom domains, hosting, SSL, redirects, HTTPS, permissions, and…

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  1. Tithely SitesChurch Web Hosting 8.830-day trial
  2. NucleusChurch Web Hosting 8.615-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tithely Sites — where it wins

    • Sermons, podcasts, events, giving, and livestreams in one site
    • Hosting, SSL, mobile-optimized templates, and custom domains included
    • Integrates with Tithely Giving and Tithely Apps

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the standalone Sites plan starts at $19 per month
    • The platform is web-only
    • Custom domains are managed through a third-party provider

  • Nucleus — where it wins

    • Combines website, sermons, forms, calendars, giving, and communications tools
    • Includes custom domains, hosting, SSL, redirects, and HTTPS
    • Connects with Planning Center, Zapier, and major calendar formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $65 per month with no permanent free plan
    • Nucleus Giving is available only to churches in the U.S.
    • The platform is available on the web only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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