Easyshul vs MyShul (2026)
Two synagogue management options compared on verified pricing, Jewish-specific workflows, billing depth, communications, migration and independent evidence.
Quick answer
- Price: Easyshul: Standard (congregations with more than 150 families) $349/mo. MyShul: Standard $179/mo; Premium $310/mo; Enterprise ('most popular') $460/mo. For a 150-household congregation that is roughly $4,188 vs $3,048 per year before processing and setup fees.
- Jewish-specific workflows: Easyshul leads (10.0 vs 8.0 of 20 points).
- Communications and engagement: Easyshul leads (12.5 vs 10.5 of 15 points).
- School and events: Easyshul leads (10.0 vs 5.0 of 10 points).
- Independent customer evidence: MyShul leads (7 vs 10 of 10 points).
- Overall: Easyshul 80.5/100 · MyShul 75.0/100
Pricing side by side
Easyshul
- Standard (congregations with more than 150 families): $349/mo · 150+ families · Platform access; '+ digital payments fee' noted beside the price.
- Small & Mighty Synagogue Program (fewer than 150 families): · Under 150 families · Not stated — 'program available', price on request.
Setup: Not stated. Features page says imports from Rakefet, Chaverware and MM2000 are free with onboarding; no onboarding price is published.. Processing: 'Digital payments fee' added to the subscription; features page cites 'discounted processing rates through partner processors'. Processor not named; a 2026 Capterra reviewer mentions 'having to switch to a 3rd party processor'.. Source: vendor page, 2026-10-12 (vendor-page).
MyShul
- Standard: $179/mo · Unlimited contacts; 5 custom fields, 2 role permissions, 5 sponsorships, 5 tickets/store items, 2 seating maps, manual transaction entry up to $20k/mo (column mapping inferred from order) · 'All Core Features': CRM, donations, invoices, statements, schedules, zmanim, app, TV, fundraising tools, sponsorships, tickets/store, recurring payments, tax receipts
- Premium: $310/mo · Unlimited custom fields/permissions/sponsorships/seating maps; manual entry up to $40k/mo (inferred) · Standard + memberships, bulk invoicing, QuickBooks sync, accounting reports, Smart Forms with dynamic pricing, custom website + hosting + domain, payment terminal, bulk email
- Enterprise ('most popular'): $460/mo · Unlimited; unlimited manual transaction entry · Everything in Premium; eligible for Multi-Bank Payout add-on
- Add-ons: · Custom Website $44/mo ($36/mo annual); API & SQL Access $120/mo ($98/mo annual); Multi-Bank Payout $191/mo ($230/mo annual as printed; Enterprise only, up to 10 banks)
- Terms-of-service fee model (free tier): · 'Shuls have no subscription fees'; 1% platform fee on processed funds; 3% on raffle transactions; Stripe fees additional
Setup: Not stated. 'Small Shul Discount' available on request (no figure).. Processing: Stripe ('processed entirely by Stripe'); card/ACH rates not stated. Terms add a 1% platform fee on processed funds and 3% on raffles.. Source: vendor page, 2026-10-12 (vendor-page).
Feature by feature
| Capability | Easyshul | MyShul |
|---|---|---|
| Membership & household records | Yes Membership database for members, non-members and organizations; CRM; opt-in directory. | Yes CRM with unlimited contacts; 'Memberships' on Premium+; households not explicitly described. |
| Yahrzeit tracking & reminders | Yes Yahrzeit management: mourners, letters, custom lists; members can set reminders. | Not verified Not mentioned on pages read; a third-party roundup (wifitalents.com) lists 'yahrzeit tracking', unverified. |
| Hebrew calendar integration | Not verified Not listed. | Yes Schedules and zmanim in Core. |
| Dues, billing & receivables | Yes Recurring charges, batch billing, invoicing, collections management (statements to outstanding balances). | Yes Invoices, statements, recurring payments; bulk invoicing on Premium+; payment reminders. |
| Online payments | Yes Online member payments and login-free payment links; partner processors. | Yes Stripe; app and web payments; payment terminal on Premium+. |
| Donations, pledges & campaigns | Yes Campaign pages with progress, tribute/thank-you letters, instant tax receipts, recurring giving. Pledges not named. | Yes Donations, fundraising tools, sponsorships, raffles (3% fee per Terms). |
| General ledger / fund accounting | Partial 'Finance & Accounting Suite' integrated with QuickBooks and Sage; financial reporting/export. No native GL described. | Partial 'Accounting reports', up to 10 banks / multi-bank payout; not a GL. |
| QuickBooks integration | Yes QuickBooks Online or Desktop sync; Sage connection. | Yes 'QuickBooks sync' on Premium and Enterprise. |
| Religious school management | Yes School module: enrollment forms, classes, communications; also preschool, adult ed, camps. | Not verified Not mentioned on any vendor page read 2026-10-12. |
| Events & registration | Yes Ticket tiers, member/non-member pricing, add-ons, engagement tracking. | Yes Tickets & Store (5 on Standard, unlimited above). |
| High Holiday seating | Yes Online seat selection with preferences. | Yes 'Seating Map' (2 on Standard, unlimited above); homepage lists seat maps. |
| Honors, aliyot & gabbai tools | No Gabbai management and kibbudim reporting marked 'Coming Soon'. | Not verified Not mentioned on any vendor page read 2026-10-12. |
| Cemetery management | Not verified Not listed. | Not verified Not mentioned on any vendor page read 2026-10-12. |
| Website / CMS | Partial No CMS; integrates with Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, Weebly. | Yes Custom website with hosting, support and templates: included on Premium+ or $44/mo add-on. |
| Email & newsletters | Yes Templates, drag-and-drop builder, analytics, automation. | Yes 'Bulk email' on Premium+. |
| SMS / texting | Yes Texts from a dedicated number. | Not verified Not mentioned on any vendor page read 2026-10-12. |
| Member self-service portal | Yes Members manage accounts, pay dues, enroll. | Partial Member-facing app pays invoices, donates, views schedules; a web portal is not described. |
| Mobile app | Partial Browser 'Android and iPhone compatible'; EasyCare on mobile; members app slated for 2026. | Yes iOS 'MyShul.com' v3.1 (2025-11-04) and Android 'com.myshul.app'; single app for users and admins. |
| API / data export | Partial Data export at any time; no API listed. | Yes 'API & SQL Access' add-on $120/mo. |
| Automation & workflows | Yes Email automation for lifecycle events, pastoral-care workflows (EasyCare), automated thank-you letters. | Partial 'Automates repetitive tasks'; Smart Forms with dynamic pricing; payment reminders. |
Evidence links for every cell are on the individual review pages: Easyshul, MyShul.
Rubric scores
| Group | Easyshul | MyShul | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish-specific workflows | 10.0 | 8.0 | 20 |
| Membership, dues and money | 18.5 | 18.5 | 20 |
| Communications and engagement | 12.5 | 10.5 | 15 |
| School and events | 10.0 | 5.0 | 10 |
| Data portability and migration | 7.5 | 8.0 | 10 |
| Pricing transparency | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Independent customer evidence | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 80.5 | 75.0 | 100 |
Easyshul: strengths / limitations
- Highest third-party rating among the five (4.9/5 on 8 Capterra reviews, recent 2025-2026) with consistent praise for support responsiveness.
- Full billing/receivables, payments and QuickBooks/Sage integration included at one price, plus email, SMS and seating.
- Free imports from Rakefet, Chaverware and MM2000 with onboarding.
- Flat $349/mo plus processing fees regardless of size above 150 families; sub-150 pricing is not published.
- No website CMS (relies on Wix/Squarespace/WordPress/Weebly integration) and no native member app yet.
- Gabbai/kibbudim features still 'Coming Soon'; cemetery and Hebrew calendar not listed.
- Site inconsistencies (24/6 vs 24/7 support; placeholder text) suggest marketing pages are not tightly maintained.
- Small review sample.
MyShul: strengths / limitations
- Published tier pricing and add-on prices
- Native member app, kiosk/TV displays, seating maps and raffles aimed at Orthodox shuls
- QuickBooks sync and API/SQL access available
- Pricing page and Terms describe two different fee models (subscription vs 1% platform fee)
- Terms assert MyShul owns all data entered and allow a temporary fee increase of up to 100%
- Yahrzeit, honors, school, cemetery, SMS not evidenced
- Self-published '11 compared' article and unsourced '#1 / 4.9' claim
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