Head-to-head · Church Web Hosting
ChurchDev vs Ekklesia360
ChurchDev leads on 1 check, Ekklesia360 on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreChurchDev · 8.7/10
- Lowest starting priceChurchDev · $29/mo
ChurchDev scores higher on our rubric for church web hosting: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
ChurchDev is cheaper to start at $29/mo against $70/mo.
ChurchDev is the better fit for churches needing comprehensive ministry website tools. Ekklesia360 is the better fit for multi-campus churches needing deep CMS features.
- ChurchDev fits best
Churches needing comprehensive ministry website tools
- Ekklesia360 fits best
Multi-campus churches needing deep CMS features
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Side by side
| Feature | ChurchDev 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Ekklesia360 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #6 in Church Web Hosting | #8 in Church Web Hosting |
| Best for | Churches needing comprehensive ministry website tools | Multi-campus churches needing deep CMS features |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $29/mo (best) | $70/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 25+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ChurchDev 1/4 · Ekklesia360 1/4 | ||
| Church templates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Donation tools | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Event tools | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Sermon media hosting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Storage limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | ChurchDev is a hosted website platform designed for churches that need more than standard pages. Its drag-and-drop builder and responsive designs support church websites with sermons, event registration, online giving, prayer requests,… Read the review → |
Ekklesia360 is a church-focused content management system and hosting platform for congregations and ministries that need more than a basic website. It supports theme-based or custom website design, pages, articles, blogs, calendars,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ChurchDev — where it wins
- Combines sermons, events, giving, prayer requests, and forms.
- Includes hosting, SSL, backups, storage, and website statistics.
- Offers self-service, assisted, and custom website launch options.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan.
- Assisted and custom launches add one-time setup fees.
- Its feature set is focused on church websites rather than general sites.
Ekklesia360 — where it wins
- Supports multi-campus websites with API and self-hosted options
- Combines sermons, events, giving, forms, and scheduled publishing
- Offers phone and email support across listed paid plans
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $70 per month with no free plan
- Advanced capabilities increase the monthly price to $190
- Pro pricing is custom rather than publicly listed
- ChurchDev8.7/10 · Paid
A broad church website platform with useful ministry tools and optional assisted setup.
Visit ChurchDevFull verdict → - Ekklesia3608.5/10 · Paid
A church-focused CMS for multi-campus sites, sermons, events, giving, and structured publishing.
Visit Ekklesia360Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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