Easyshul vs ShulHub (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. ShulHub: Standard $99/mo; Professional ('Most Popular') $150/mo; Enterprise $180/mo. For a 150-household congregation that is roughly $4,188 vs $1,800 per year before processing and setup fees.
- Membership, dues and money: Easyshul leads (18.5 vs 10.5 of 20 points).
- Communications and engagement: ShulHub leads (12.5 vs 14.0 of 15 points).
- School and events: Easyshul leads (10.0 vs 7.5 of 10 points).
- Data portability and migration: Easyshul leads (7.5 vs 5.5 of 10 points).
- Independent customer evidence: Easyshul leads (7 vs 1 of 10 points).
- Overall: Easyshul 80.5/100 · ShulHub 62.5/100
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).
ShulHub
- Standard: $99/mo · Unlimited members, users & subscribers · Mobile-friendly website builder, hosting, SEO, calendar & zmanim widget, CMS, premium themes, forms, Google Analytics, social integration, user permissions, member management (CRM), member directory, accept donations, event management, automation system, email & SMS campaigns (SMS needs add-on), SMS keywords, visitor messages, ShulBoard.
- Professional ('Most Popular'): $150/mo · Unlimited · Everything in Standard plus multi-language support, ShulShmooze (ShmoozeBoard & WhatsApp), online member payments, resource booking, billing system, accounting software integration, financial & member reporting, gabbai management, kibbudim management, yahrzeit management.
- Enterprise: $180/mo · Unlimited · Everything in Professional plus ShulGift gift campaigns, event seating management, Rabbi Workspace (pastoral care).
Setup: 'No Setup Fees, No Contracts, and No Surprises' (pricing page).. Processing: Not stated on the pricing page; terms refer to an unnamed third-party payment processor. SMS and email 'at our low rates' with no figures.. Source: vendor page, 2026-10-12 (vendor-page).
Feature by feature
| Capability | Easyshul | ShulHub |
|---|---|---|
| Membership & household records | Yes Membership database for members, non-members and organizations; CRM; opt-in directory. | Yes Member Management (CRM), directory, custom fields; all tiers. |
| Yahrzeit tracking & reminders | Yes Yahrzeit management: mourners, letters, custom lists; members can set reminders. | Partial Yahrzeit Management is Professional and Enterprise only (not Standard). |
| Hebrew calendar integration | Not verified Not listed. | Partial Calendar & zmanim widget in all tiers; a full Hebrew-date engine is not described. |
| Dues, billing & receivables | Yes Recurring charges, batch billing, invoicing, collections management (statements to outstanding balances). | Partial Billing system and invoicing from Professional up; automatic invoices and reminders per accounting page. |
| Online payments | Yes Online member payments and login-free payment links; partner processors. | Partial Online member payments from Professional up; donations accepted in all tiers. Processor and fees not published. |
| Donations, pledges & campaigns | Yes Campaign pages with progress, tribute/thank-you letters, instant tax receipts, recurring giving. Pledges not named. | Partial Accept donations in all tiers; DAF integrations mentioned on homepage; Fundraising Campaigns is a paid add-on; ShulGift is Enterprise. |
| General ledger / fund accounting | Partial 'Finance & Accounting Suite' integrated with QuickBooks and Sage; financial reporting/export. No native GL described. | No Syncs to external accounting software; no native GL described. |
| QuickBooks integration | Yes QuickBooks Online or Desktop sync; Sage connection. | Partial Real-time sync with QuickBooks, Zoho Books, FreshBooks; Professional and Enterprise only. |
| Religious school management | Yes School module: enrollment forms, classes, communications; also preschool, adult ed, camps. | Partial ShulSchool is a paid add-on on any plan. |
| Events & registration | Yes Ticket tiers, member/non-member pricing, add-ons, engagement tracking. | Yes Advanced event management in all tiers. |
| High Holiday seating | Yes Online seat selection with preferences. | Partial Event seating management is Enterprise only. |
| Honors, aliyot & gabbai tools | No Gabbai management and kibbudim reporting marked 'Coming Soon'. | Partial Gabbai and kibbudim management from Professional up. |
| Cemetery management | Not verified Not listed. | Not verified Not mentioned anywhere on the site pages read. |
| Website / CMS | Partial No CMS; integrates with Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, Weebly. | Yes Website builder, CMS, hosting, SEO, 100+ premium themes in every tier — the platform's foundation. |
| Email & newsletters | Yes Templates, drag-and-drop builder, analytics, automation. | Yes Email campaigns and segmentation in all tiers; rates not published. |
| SMS / texting | Yes Texts from a dedicated number. | Partial SMS campaigns and keywords require the SMS Messaging add-on (own textable number); price not published. |
| Member self-service portal | Yes Members manage accounts, pay dues, enroll. | Yes Payments, donations, seat reservations, profile updates. |
| Mobile app | Partial Browser 'Android and iPhone compatible'; EasyCare on mobile; members app slated for 2026. | Yes Separate iOS/Android admin and member apps per homepage and compare page. |
| API / data export | Partial Data export at any time; no API listed. | Partial Compare page claims export 'at any time without restrictions'; no API or export tool described; terms do not describe an export process. |
| Automation & workflows | Yes Email automation for lifecycle events, pastoral-care workflows (EasyCare), automated thank-you letters. | Yes Advanced automation system / lifecycle journeys in all tiers. |
Evidence links for every cell are on the individual review pages: Easyshul, ShulHub.
Rubric scores
| Group | Easyshul | ShulHub | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish-specific workflows | 10.0 | 9.0 | 20 |
| Membership, dues and money | 18.5 | 10.5 | 20 |
| Communications and engagement | 12.5 | 14.0 | 15 |
| School and events | 10.0 | 7.5 | 10 |
| Data portability and migration | 7.5 | 5.5 | 10 |
| Pricing transparency | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Independent customer evidence | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 80.5 | 62.5 | 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.
ShulHub: strengths / limitations
- Lowest entry price of the tiered vendors ($99/mo) with no setup fee and unlimited members/users in every tier.
- Website builder with many themes, email, automation, member and admin mobile apps included from the base tier.
- Professional tier at $150/mo includes billing, online payments, accounting sync (QuickBooks/Zoho/FreshBooks), gabbai/kibbudim and yahrzeits.
- Published security page and multilingual UI.
- Standard tier is essentially a website + CRM: no billing, online member payments, yahrzeits, gabbai tools or accounting sync.
- School management, fundraising campaigns and SMS are unpriced add-ons; event seating and pastoral workspace need Enterprise.
- 'No contracts' on the pricing page sits alongside auto-renewal, no-partial-refund and 30-day-notice language in the Terms.
- No cemetery module described; no independent user reviews found anywhere.
- Payment processor and processing fees not published.
Full reviews: Easyshul · ShulHub · all comparisons