Aplos
Current- Annual cost
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- Seats assigned
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.
ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
Aplos Alternatives
Should you replace Aplos?
Church Community Builder is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Aplos.
Aplos alternatives
See how Aplos compares to 2 alternative apps you can switch to.
Church Community Builder and Steeplemate selected for comparison.
Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Aplos
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Lite
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
Church Co...
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Public pricing
Public catalog pricing estimate.
Steeplema...
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Public pricing
Public catalog pricing estimate.
3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Aplos
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
Church Co...
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After $6,000 estimated migration cost.
Steeplema...
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After $3,500 estimated migration cost.
Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Aplos
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Church Co...
75/100
Pastoral and volunteer coordination teams thrive with CCB’s group management and communication tools, seeing high adoption within weeks. However, finance teams will struggle immediately due to the complete absence of fund accounting, restricted tracking, and compliance reporting. Unlike Aplos, it cannot serve as your organization's financial ledger.
Steeplema...
72/100
SteepleMate serves churches needing unified membership and financial data without managing separate ChMS and accounting platforms. Ministry staff adopt it quickly for pastoral care and giving tracking, but finance directors managing sophisticated grant restrictions or multi-site fund allocations will find its accounting features less robust than dedicated nonprofit solutions.
Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Aplos
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Public adoption signal for the current app.
Church Co...
low
Church Community Builder is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $6,000 one-time cost.
Steeplema...
low
Steeplemate is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $3,500 one-time cost.
User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Aplos
4.7/5.0
1650 reviews
Church Co...
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1850 reviews
Steeplema...
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Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Aplos
No migration needed
Church Co...
6 weeks
High
Church Community Builder is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $6,000 one-time cost.
Steeplema...
6 weeks
High
Steeplemate is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $3,500 one-time cost.
Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Aplos
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Church Co...
$6,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Steeplema...
$3,500
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Aplos
100%
Supports 85 native integrations.
Church Co...
100%
Supports 140 native integrations.
Steeplema...
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Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Aplos
100%
Church Co...
0%
- No fund accounting or restricted fund tracking
- Lacks FASB-compliant financial reporting
- Absence of automated bank reconciliation
- Cannot generate Form 990 filings
- No grant management or tracking
Steeplema...
0%
- No FASB-compliant reporting standards
- Limited grant management for restricted funds
- Basic automated reconciliation rules
- No Form 990 preparation support
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Aplos
SOC 2PCI DSS
Church Co...
SOC 2 Type IIPCI DSS Level 1
Steeplema...
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Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Aplos
You already standardize on this app.
Church Co...
Your primary need is member engagement, volunteer coordination, and group management rather than financial compliance
Steeplema...
You want church management and accounting unified in one platform without complex grant tracking needs
Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Aplos
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Church Co...
Your organization requires fund accounting, restricted grant tracking, or automated compliance reporting features
Steeplema...
You require FASB compliance, Form 990 preparation, or manage restricted funds across multiple entities
