Nave vs eCatholic
A modern eCatholic alternative — multilingual and all-in.
Nave covers what eCatholic bundles, plus what it doesn't: co-equal multilingual content, a computed liturgical calendar, and safe-environment certification — in one parish-sized price instead of paid add-ons.
eCatholic. A 15-year incumbent: a website builder bundled with online giving, live streaming, a member database, and email/SMS — sold largely through diocesan contracts, with capabilities split into paid add-ons.
| Capability | Nave | eCatholic |
|---|---|---|
| Co-equal multilingual content | ✓ EN/ES/TL + more | ✗ manual Spanish |
| All-in price (no add-ons) | ✓ one rate | ✗ +$79–249/mo livestream, texting |
| Always-accurate, computed liturgy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Online giving | ~ offertory live | ✓ |
| Livestream | ✓ embed ~$0 | ~ $79–249/mo |
| Sacramental records + certificates | ✓ built in | ~ GabrielSoft add-on |
| Safe-environment lifecycle | ✓ | ✗ |
| Built for a volunteer-run office | ✓ roles + audit | ~ |
✓ ships · ~ partial / gated / rolling out · ✗ not offered. Verified against vendor materials and third-party reviews.
Why parishes choose Nave over eCatholic.
Multilingual, co-equal
eCatholic tells parishes to hand-build a Spanish section and retired its Google-Translate integration. Nave ships English, Spanish, and Tagalog co-equal — and adds more.
All-in, not nickel-and-dimed
eCatholic unbundles giving fees, livestream ($79–249/mo), and texting. Nave is one parish-sized rate, with livestream embedded at ~$0 and a 0% giving platform fee.
Always right, never guessing
Mass times come from your live schedule and the liturgical year is computed from the date — not a stale text field.
Safe environment, built in
VIRTUS-style certification with renewal nudges and a serving gate — not a separate spreadsheet audit.
Switching is easy
Moving from eCatholic is part of onboarding, not a separate project — we bring over your content, member lists, and records, and you're live in days.
Questions, answered.
Is Nave a true eCatholic alternative?
Yes. Nave matches what eCatholic bundles — website, communications, giving, sacramental records, forms — and adds what it doesn't: co-equal multilingual content, a computed liturgical calendar, and safe-environment certification, in one all-in price.
Is Nave cheaper than eCatholic?
Usually less than the sum of eCatholic's stack: its website plan plus livestream ($79–249/mo), giving fees, and texting add-ons. Nave is one parish-sized rate with livestream at ~$0 and a 0% giving platform fee.
Can we migrate our eCatholic site and records?
Yes — free migration of content, member lists, and records is part of onboarding, and you keep your domain.
Does Nave have online giving like eCatholic?
Yes — online offertory (both weekend collections), recurring gifts, saved cards, and a Ways-to-Give hub. Full native checkout is rolling out; the offertory is live.
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See the difference on your own parish.
We'll stand up a live demo on your schedule, ministries, and languages — and migrate what you already have.