Church Compass vs Churchory

CCChurch Compass9.0Visit Churchory8.8Visit

Higher score CC Church Compass #3 in Church App Builders 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Church Compass

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Churchory #4 in Church App Builders 8.8/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Churchory

• Church Compass fits best

  Churches wanting broad features at a low price

• Churchory fits best

  Small churches needing an all-in-one branded app

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Side by side

Feature	CCChurch Compass 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Churchory 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Church App Builders	#4 in Church App Builders
Best for	Churches wanting broad features at a low price	Small churches needing an all-in-one branded app
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo	$747/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	45 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	45 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Church Compass 5/5 · Churchory 5/5
Custom branding	✓	✓
Sermon library	✓	✓
Digital giving	✓	✓
Groups	✓	✓
Push messaging	✓	✓
Specs
App store publishing	Vendor_managed	Both
Member limit	500 members (best)	250 members
Our review
Pros	Covers events, sermons, giving, groups, attendance, and volunteers Supports iOS, Android, web, and multiple campuses Includes worship planning with song libraries and set lists	Combines ministry, communication, giving, check-in, and analytics features Publishes an app under the church’s name on Apple App Store and Google Play Includes priority support and a monthly call with the founders
Cons	No free plan; paid access starts at $19/month Member limit is 500 Soft white-label branding costs an additional $14.99/month	The $89 monthly plan is limited to 250 people There is no free plan Larger churches pay $208 per month or $1,250 per year
Our verdict	Church Compass combines member-app features with a browser-based administration portal for congregations. It supports iOS, Android, and web access, with tools for events and RSVPs, sermon publishing, online giving, small groups,… Read the review →	Churchory brings church management and mobile engagement into one platform. It covers small-group rosters, prayer requests, attendance, follow-up nudges, events, kids check-in, church chat, email, text, channels, push notifications,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Church Compass — where it wins

  • Covers events, sermons, giving, groups, attendance, and volunteers
  • Supports iOS, Android, web, and multiple campuses
  • Includes worship planning with song libraries and set lists

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $19/month
  • Member limit is 500
  • Soft white-label branding costs an additional $14.99/month

• Churchory — where it wins

  • Combines ministry, communication, giving, check-in, and analytics features
  • Publishes an app under the church’s name on Apple App Store and Google Play
  • Includes priority support and a monthly call with the founders

  Where it doesn't

  • The $89 monthly plan is limited to 250 people
  • There is no free plan
  • Larger churches pay $208 per month or $1,250 per year

• CCChurch Compass9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad church-management features across web and mobile, starting at $19/month.

  Visit Church CompassFull verdict →
• Churchory8.8/10 · 45-day trial

  A broad branded church app platform with pricing tied to church size.

  Visit ChurchoryFull verdict →