ChurchCMS vs ChurchPlan

ChurchCMS8.7Visit ChurchPlan7.3Visit

Higher score ChurchCMS #7 in Church Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchCMS

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ChurchPlan #21 in Church Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ChurchPlan

• ChurchCMS fits best

  Technical churches wanting open-source flexibility

• ChurchPlan fits best

  Churches needing mobile-first ministry management

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Side by side

Feature	ChurchCMS 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ChurchPlan 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.3
Ranking	#7 in Church Management Software	#21 in Church Management Software
Best for	Technical churches wanting open-source flexibility	Churches needing mobile-first ministry management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$290/yr	$99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community	Email
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChurchCMS 5/5 · ChurchPlan 4/5
Group management	✓	✓
Event registration	✓	✓
Child check-in	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Volunteer scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Branded	Branded
Our review
Pros	Self-hosted option includes full source code and all features Covers giving, events, groups, check-in, volunteers, and communications Branded Android app plus website, media, API, and six integrations	Covers CRM, giving, events, ministries, liturgy, finance, and volunteers Branded mobile app supports congregation-facing access on iOS and Android Diocese Plan provides multi-church management and centralized control
Cons	Self-hosting requires server installation and environment configuration Mobile app support is centered on Android Advanced deployment support costs extra through hosting or setup services	No free plan; the product is offered as paid software Stripe is the listed integration The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller churches
Our verdict	ChurchCMS is an open-source church management platform for churches and ministry teams that want member records, giving, events, groups, attendance, communications, websites, and media tools in one system. Its scope covers family units,… Read the review →	ChurchPlan is a church management platform for churches, charitable organizations, and diocesan networks. It brings member and family CRM, donations, tax receipts, events, ticketing, attendance, ministries, curriculum, liturgy scheduling,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ChurchCMS — where it wins

  • Self-hosted option includes full source code and all features
  • Covers giving, events, groups, check-in, volunteers, and communications
  • Branded Android app plus website, media, API, and six integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires server installation and environment configuration
  • Mobile app support is centered on Android
  • Advanced deployment support costs extra through hosting or setup services

• ChurchPlan — where it wins

  • Covers CRM, giving, events, ministries, liturgy, finance, and volunteers
  • Branded mobile app supports congregation-facing access on iOS and Android
  • Diocese Plan provides multi-church management and centralized control

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the product is offered as paid software
  • Stripe is the listed integration
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller churches

• ChurchCMS8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible church platform for teams that want broad features and deployment control.

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• ChurchPlan7.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad church management suite with mobile apps, giving, check-in, and diocesan controls.

  Visit ChurchPlanFull verdict →