Faithful Steward Church Management Software

Church Software Comparison of Desktop vs. Web

How do I know which version of Faithful Steward is best for our church?

Diakonia is one of few vendors that gives you the option of selecting between desktop and web based solutions for church software. In the sections below we have a church software comparison where we help guide you through the decision making process to find the best solution for your church.

Faithful Steward Web Faithful Steward Desktop

Church Software Selection Questions

Go through the following questions and based upon your answer we'll recommend if a web-based or desktop-based church software solution is best for your church.

Question	Yes Answer	No Answer
Do you have a broadband internet connection of at least 1 MB download and 0.5 MB upload speed available at all locations where you'll need to use the software?	Can use either	Must use desktop
Do you have a need to access your data from more than one location?	Must use web	Can use either
Do you need to manage information on more than one church or organization seperately?	Should use desktop	Can use either

Church Software Pricing Comparison

Compare the first year cost of both our desktop and web-based church solutions for one organization. For more detailed information see our desktop pricing and our web pricing information.

Faithful Steward Desktop allows for an unlimited number of records, but Faithful Steward Web is priced depending on the size of your active membership. You can mark people in Faithful Steward Web as inactive at any time if you are no longer referencing them in new information and you are no longer billed for them.

Comparison with Introductory FS Web Pricing

We have special pricing of $15 a month in 2012. In 2013 the pricing reverts to normal pricing which starts at $20 a month. Pricing below is based upon yearly price for comparison purposes.

Computers	Membership	Desktop Price	Web Price
1	1 - 200	$199	$180
2	1 - 200	$398	$180
5	1 - 200	$597	$180
1	251 - 500	$199	$180
2	251 - 500	$398	$180
5	251 - 500	$597	$180
1	751 - 1000	$199	$180
2	751 - 1000	$398	$180
5	751 - 1000	$597	$180

Comparison with Normal FS Web Pricing In 2013

This includes normal pricing after our introductory special

Computers	Membership	Desktop Price	Web Price
1	1 - 200	$199	$240
2	1 - 200	$398	$240
5	1 - 200	$597	$240
1	251 - 500	$199	$360
2	251 - 500	$398	$360
5	251 - 500	$597	$360
1	751 - 1000	$199	$480
2	751 - 1000	$398	$480
5	751 - 1000	$597	$480