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Head-to-head · Church Management Software

ChurchRaise vs ChMeetings

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ChurchRaise #2 in Church Management Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchRaise
ChMeetings #5 in Church Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChMeetings

ChurchRaise leads on 0 checks, ChMeetings on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreChurchRaise · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly ChMeetings

ChurchRaise scores higher on our rubric for church management software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

On mobile app, ChMeetings gives you Vendor where ChurchRaise offers None.

ChurchRaise is the better fit for budget-conscious churches needing an all-in-one system. ChMeetings is the better fit for churches needing comprehensive features at low cost.

  • ChurchRaise fits best

    Budget-conscious churches needing an all-in-one system

  • ChMeetings fits best

    Churches needing comprehensive features at low cost

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Side by side

Feature ChurchRaise 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ChMeetings 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #2 in Church Management Software #5 in Church Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious churches needing an all-in-one system Churches needing comprehensive features at low cost
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $12/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Android, iOS
Support Email, Docs Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 9,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChurchRaise 5/5 · ChMeetings 5/5
Group management ✓ ✓
Event registration ✓ ✓
Child check-in ✓ ✓
SMS messaging ✓ ✓
Volunteer scheduling ✓ ✓
Specs
Member limit Not checked yet 100 members
Mobile app None Vendor
Our review
Pros
  • Free platform includes membership, giving, events, groups, and communications
  • Covers child check-in, volunteers, forms, website tools, and reports
  • Connects with Google Calendar, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Zapier, and more
  • 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
Cons
  • Platform access is listed for the web
  • Terms mention prepaid AI credit purchases
  • It is proprietary rather than open source
  • Free plan is limited to 50 people
  • SMS and voice messaging cost extra
  • Branded church app is an additional paid add-on
Our verdict

ChurchRaise is a web-based church management platform for churches and ministry teams that want one system for people records, giving, communication, events, groups, attendance, volunteers, forms, websites, and reports. Its people and…

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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…

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  1. ChurchRaiseChurch Management Software 9.3Free plan
  2. ChMeetingsChurch Management Software 8.9Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ChurchRaise — where it wins

    • Free platform includes membership, giving, events, groups, and communications
    • Covers child check-in, volunteers, forms, website tools, and reports
    • Connects with Google Calendar, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Zapier, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform access is listed for the web
    • Terms mention prepaid AI credit purchases
    • It is proprietary rather than open source

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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