Head-to-head · Church Website Builders
Church123 vs Church Edit
Church123 leads on 0 checks, Church Edit on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreChurch123 · 8.6/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresChurch123 · 4 of 6
Church123 scores higher on our rubric for church website builders: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Church123 is the better fit for churches needing templates, donations, and integrations. Church Edit is the better fit for budget-conscious churches wanting a focused builder.
- Church123 fits best
Churches needing templates, donations, and integrations
- Church Edit fits best
Budget-conscious churches wanting a focused builder
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Side by side
| Feature | Church123 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Church Edit 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #7 in Church Website Builders | #8 in Church Website Builders |
| Best for | Churches needing templates, donations, and integrations | Budget-conscious churches wanting a focused builder |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $295/yr | £175/yr |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Church123 4/6 · Church Edit 3/6 | ||
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sermon publishing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Donation links | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Staff pages | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Multi-site support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Church123 is a browser-based website builder and hosting service for churches and Christian organisations. It is suited to congregations that need a complete public website with an online page editor, more than 200 templates, domain… Read the review → |
Church Edit is a web-based website builder for churches and church teams. It combines customizable designs with tools for building unlimited pages, publishing sermons and audio, managing events, collecting information through forms, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Church123 — where it wins
- More than 200 templates with unlimited pages and updates
- Publishes audio sermons and podcasts alongside calendars and media
- Supports donation links, payments, maps, calendars, and major platforms
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
- Web-only platform with 4 GB file and image storage
- Pricing varies by region, which can affect local cost comparisons
Church Edit — where it wins
- Unlimited pages, photos, and church content publishing
- Includes SSL, calendar, forms, and mobile-friendly websites
- 30-day trial with monthly or annual billing options
Where it doesn't
- Only one editor is included in the listed plan
- Listed integrations focus on iKnow Church and social media
- Churches needing broader payment features may need an alternative
- Church1238.6/10 · 30-day trial
A broad church-focused website package with strong publishing and integration coverage.
Visit Church123Full verdict → - Church Edit8.5/10 · 30-day trial
A focused, affordable church website builder with core publishing tools.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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