ChurchRaise vs ChurchTools

ChurchRaise9.3Visit ChurchTools8.6Visit

Higher score ChurchRaise #2 in Church Management Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchRaise

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ChurchTools #8 in Church Management Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchTools

• ChurchRaise fits best

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

• ChurchTools fits best

  Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	ChurchRaise 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ChurchTools 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Church Management Software	#8 in Church Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious churches needing an all-in-one system	Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	$39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChurchRaise 5/5 · ChurchTools 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	Combines member records, groups, worship, finance, check-in, and communication REST API offers more than 800 endpoints, plus multiple third-party integrations Web, iOS, and Android access includes mobile check-in and church workflows
Cons	Platform access is listed for the web Terms mention prepaid AI credit purchases It is proprietary rather than open source	Package XS supports 100 people and has no additional campuses SMS messaging requires CM Telecom and incurs provider charges Feature and capacity limits vary substantially across six paid packages
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… Read the review →	ChurchTools is a web-based church management platform for Protestant and Catholic parishes, Free Churches, Christian ministries, and congregations of different sizes. It brings together people records, group management, calendars, event… Read the review →

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

• ChurchTools — where it wins

  • Combines member records, groups, worship, finance, check-in, and communication
  • REST API offers more than 800 endpoints, plus multiple third-party integrations
  • Web, iOS, and Android access includes mobile check-in and church workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Package XS supports 100 people and has no additional campuses
  • SMS messaging requires CM Telecom and incurs provider charges
  • Feature and capacity limits vary substantially across six paid packages

• ChurchRaise9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free web platform covering church administration, communication, giving, and events.

  Visit ChurchRaiseFull verdict →
• ChurchTools8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad ChMS for churches that need operations, communication, finance, and integrations.

  Visit ChurchToolsFull verdict →