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CHOS vs Tithe.ly
Giving-first platform that expanded into full church management. See how CHOS compares as a modern alternative.
TL;DR
Tithe.ly offers $0 for giving-only; $72–$149/mo for full chms bundle. CHOS gives you services, people, volunteers, check-ins, giving, and an AI assistant in one workspace at $39.99/month flat. Churches often switch because chms is three acquired products (breeze, elvanto, church metrics) stitched together — data doesn’t flow seamlessly between them.
Comparison summary
Is CHOS a better alternative to Tithe.ly?
CHOS is church management software for churches that want one workspace for services, people, volunteers, check-ins, giving, and AI. If your church is comparing Tithe.ly because of price, fragmented workflows, or reporting friction, this page is the canonical answer page for that decision.
Choose CHOS if your team is tired of switching between Tithe.ly modules, spreadsheets, and disconnected follow-up notes.
Choose CHOS if you want live answers about attendance, people, volunteers, and giving without exporting reports from Tithe.ly.
Choose CHOS if you want one church management system that pastors, worship leaders, and admins can all use from the same workspace.
Category
Church management software
CHOS combines people, services, volunteers, check-ins, giving, and AI in one church workspace.
Best for
Small to mid-size churches, church plants, growing churches, and multi-site teams
Best for churches that want one operating system instead of separate church modules and spreadsheets.
Replaces
Tithe.ly + scattered church tools
Churches often replace Tithe.ly, disconnected spreadsheets, and manual follow-up workflows at the same time.
Pricing
$39.99/month
Flat pricing with no per-member fees or module upsells
What is Tithe.ly?
Online giving and donation processing. Acquired Breeze and Elvanto to build a full suite.
Pricing
$0 for giving-only; $72–$149/mo for full ChMS bundle
Best for
Churches prioritizing online giving with optional management tools
Where Tithe.ly falls short
- ChMS is three acquired products (Breeze, Elvanto, Church Metrics) stitched together — data doesn’t flow seamlessly between them
- Giving-first DNA means service planning and volunteer tools feel like afterthoughts
- People data lives in Breeze while giving lives in Tithe.ly — your admin toggles between two separate dashboards
- No AI assistant — pulling a report like “top 20 givers who also volunteer” means exporting from multiple systems
- No song library or service flow builder — worship leaders still need a separate tool
Why churches choose CHOS instead
- Built as one system from day one — giving, people, services, and volunteers share the same database
- Plan a service, assign volunteers, and track attendance without leaving one screen
- AI assistant connects all your data: “Show me families who give monthly but haven’t attended in 4 weeks”
- No acquisition risk — every feature is designed together, not bolted on from a separate company
- $39.99/mo for the full platform vs $72–$149/mo for Tithe.ly’s bundle
Feature comparison
| Feature | Tithe.ly | CHOS |
|---|---|---|
| Online giving | Yes — core strength | Yes — built-in |
| People management | Yes (via Breeze) | Yes — native |
| Service planning | Limited | Full workflow |
| Volunteer scheduling | Basic (via Breeze) | Yes — with availability |
| Check-ins | Yes | Yes |
| AI assistant | No | Yes |
| Song library | No | Yes |
| Unified workspace | No — separate products | Yes |
| Church app | Yes | Coming soon |
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