The City (Discontinued) vs. Vanco Faith (GivePlus)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
The City (Discontinued)
Score 5.6 out of 10
N/A
The City from ACS Technologies in Florence, South Carolina was a church management software, central to it is its online community feature, but also event registration and management, donations management, and other features. The City was discontinued February 2019. Users are being migrated to Realm, ACS Technologies' flagship church management system.N/A
Vanco Faith (GivePlus)
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Vanco Faith (formerly GivePlus), powered by Vanco Payment Solutions in Twin Cities, is an e-giving solution for faith-based nonprofits, and church management.
$10
per month plus processing fees
Pricing
The City (Discontinued)Vanco Faith (GivePlus)
Editions & Modules
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Text - Add-On
$5
per month
Start
$10
per month Debit/Credit Card Rate 2.75% + $0.45/transaction ; ACH Processing Rate 1.00% + $0.45/transaction
Kiosk
$29
per month + one-time hardware cost
Sustain
$49
per month Debit/Credit Card Rate 2.35% + $0.35/ transaction ; ACH Processing Rate 0.80% + $0.35/transaction
Streaming - Add-On
$60
per month
Custom
Custom Quote
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
The City (Discontinued)Vanco Faith (GivePlus)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
The City (Discontinued)Vanco Faith (GivePlus)
User Ratings
The City (Discontinued)Vanco Faith (GivePlus)
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
The City (Discontinued)Vanco Faith (GivePlus)
Likelihood to Recommend
ACS Technologies
The City would work well for a church who struggles to provide an easy way for members to connect and join groups. While the app has some drawbacks, as noted above, it beats allowing visitors and members to remain disconnected and in the dark about ways to involve themselves in church activities. Better to have this kind of ability to connect than none at all.
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Vanco
No answers on this topic
Pros
ACS Technologies
  • View volunteering opportunities
  • Find and join groups
  • Submit prayer requests and join others in prayer
  • Connect with other members
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Vanco
No answers on this topic
Cons
ACS Technologies
  • Seems the developer no longer supports the app
  • User interface is difficult to navigate
  • Often forces a sign out, thereby requiring you to sign in again
  • Cumbersome search features
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Vanco
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
ACS Technologies
While I haven't used another social networking app built for churches, I have used an app built by another local church. The City makes connecting with members easier. The user experience is severely lacking in The City app. It does, however, facilitate connections between members.
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Vanco
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
ACS Technologies
  • The City has made it easier to connect with people I met at church.
  • It makes it simple to submit a prayer request and join others in prayer.
  • It shows opportunities to get involved.
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Vanco
No answers on this topic
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