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Head-to-head · Church Management Software

ChurchRaise vs ChurchPlan

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

ChurchRaise leads on 0 checks, ChurchPlan 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
  • Most featuresChurchRaise · 5 of 5

ChurchRaise scores higher on our rubric for church management software: 9.3 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #21.

On mobile app, ChurchPlan gives you Branded where ChurchRaise offers None.

ChurchRaise is the better fit for budget-conscious churches needing an all-in-one system. ChurchPlan is the better fit for churches needing mobile-first ministry management.

  • ChurchRaise fits best

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

  • ChurchPlan fits best

    Churches needing mobile-first ministry management

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Side by side

Feature ChurchRaise 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ChurchPlan 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.3
Ranking #2 in Church Management Software #21 in Church Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious churches needing an all-in-one system Churches needing mobile-first ministry management
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email
Integrations 9 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChurchRaise 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 None Branded
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
  • 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
  • Platform access is listed for the web
  • Terms mention prepaid AI credit purchases
  • It is proprietary rather than open source
  • 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

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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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,…

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  1. ChurchRaiseChurch Management Software 9.3Free plan
  2. ChurchPlanChurch Management Software 7.3Free plan

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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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