ChMeetings vs ChurchTools

ChMeetings8.9Visit ChurchTools8.6Visit

Higher score ChMeetings #5 in Church Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChMeetings

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ChurchTools #8 in Church Management Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchTools

• ChMeetings fits best

  Churches needing comprehensive features at low cost

• ChurchTools fits best

  Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	ChMeetings 8.9/10 Visit ↗	ChurchTools 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Church Management Software	#8 in Church Management Software
Best for	Churches needing comprehensive features at low cost	Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$12/mo (best)	$39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	9,000+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChMeetings 5/5 · ChurchTools 5/5
Group management	✓	✓
Event registration	✓	✓
Child check-in	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Volunteer scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	100 members	100 members
Mobile app	Vendor	Vendor
Our review
Pros	Permanent free plan includes registration, payments, check-in, and a mobile app Covers giving, accounting, worship planning, scheduling, and messaging Supports web, iOS, Android, and seven listed integrations	Combines member records, groups, worship, finance, check-in, and communication REST API offers more than 800 endpoints, plus multiple third-party integrations Web, iOS, and Android access includes mobile check-in and church workflows
Cons	Free plan is limited to 50 people SMS and voice messaging cost extra Branded church app is an additional paid add-on	Package XS supports 100 people and has no additional campuses SMS messaging requires CM Telecom and incurs provider charges Feature and capacity limits vary substantially across six paid packages
Our verdict	ChMeetings is church management software for churches, ministries, dioceses, and growing congregations. It brings together people and family records, groups and ministries, events, attendance, child check-in, giving, messaging, volunteer… Read the review →	ChurchTools is a web-based church management platform for Protestant and Catholic parishes, Free Churches, Christian ministries, and congregations of different sizes. It brings together people records, group management, calendars, event… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ChMeetings — where it wins

  • Permanent free plan includes registration, payments, check-in, and a mobile app
  • Covers giving, accounting, worship planning, scheduling, and messaging
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and seven listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 50 people
  • SMS and voice messaging cost extra
  • Branded church app is an additional paid add-on

• ChurchTools — where it wins

  • Combines member records, groups, worship, finance, check-in, and communication
  • REST API offers more than 800 endpoints, plus multiple third-party integrations
  • Web, iOS, and Android access includes mobile check-in and church workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Package XS supports 100 people and has no additional campuses
  • SMS messaging requires CM Telecom and incurs provider charges
  • Feature and capacity limits vary substantially across six paid packages

• ChMeetings8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad church management suite with a permanent free tier and scalable people limits.

  Visit ChMeetingsFull verdict →
• ChurchTools8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad ChMS for churches that need operations, communication, finance, and integrations.

  Visit ChurchToolsFull verdict →