ChurchLinker vs Breeze
A simple, friendly US church management product that prioritises ease-of-use and a single flat price. Here's how the two compare for a UK church today, written by the team behind ChurchLinker. We've kept it honest about where Breeze is the better fit.
What Breeze does well
Breeze is famously easy to set up and easy to teach to volunteers. Pricing is simple and predictable. The team's customer support is well-regarded.
Where ChurchLinker is different
- UK-first: Gift Aid / GASDS native, GBP, DD/MM dates, UK timezone, UK-hosted, UK GDPR.
- 0% platform fee on giving. Breeze Giving takes a per-transaction fee on top of card processing.
- AI features integrated into the day-to-day workflow (Sunday notices, sermon Q&A, anniversary stewardship notes).
- WhatsApp messaging built in (UK churches actually use it more than SMS).
Feature comparison
| Feature | ChurchLinker | Breeze |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Aid (UK) | Native; HMRC-ready Gift Aid + GASDS | Not native (US-focused) |
| Platform fee on giving | 0% | Per-transaction fee |
| WhatsApp messaging | Built in (Thrive+) | Not native |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 50 contacts forever | Trial only |
| Ease of setup for volunteers | Five-minute wizard + onboarding | Famously easy |
| Sunday Morning Command live ops | Built in | Not native |
| Pastoral care heatmap | Built in (PASTOR+ only) | Notes module |
| AI sermon Q&A + summaries | Built in | Not native |
| Sermon vertical video clips | Built in | Not native |
| Public REST API + signed webhooks | JSON API at /api/v1 with bearer auth, six HMAC-signed webhook events, £19/mo add-on on any paid plan | No public API |
| UK data hosting | Yes | US-hosted |
| Simple flat pricing | Plans by congregation size | Single flat price |
| US install base + community | UK-focused | Very large US base |
Best-effort summary. Breeze updates its product regularly. If anything here is out of date please email hello@churchlinker.com and we'll fix it.
When Breeze is the right choice
If you're a small US church looking for the simplest possible tool, Breeze's familiarity is hard to beat. UK-specific needs aren't their focus.
Try ChurchLinker free for your church
Free up to 50 contacts forever. Migrate from Breeze via our CSV importer with auto field-mapping. UK support.