ChurchSuite vs ChurchTools

CChurchSuite8.8Visit ChurchTools8.6Visit

Higher score C ChurchSuite #6 in Church Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchSuite

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

• ChurchSuite fits best

  Small churches needing affordable ministry operations

• ChurchTools fits best

  Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	CChurchSuite 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ChurchTools 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Church Management Software	#8 in Church Management Software
Best for	Small churches needing affordable ministry operations	Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$39/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChurchSuite 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	Vendor	Vendor
Our review
Pros	Covers databases, events, groups, rotas, giving and bookings Supports web, iOS and Android access Includes a 30-day trial and starts at $15.50 per month	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	Solo includes only one module Listed integrations are limited to Google Calendar and iCal No free plan is available	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	ChurchSuite is web-based church management software for churches and charities. It brings contact and member database management, event registration, children’s ministry check-in, small-group administration, volunteer rotas,… 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

• ChurchSuite — where it wins

  • Covers databases, events, groups, rotas, giving and bookings
  • Supports web, iOS and Android access
  • Includes a 30-day trial and starts at $15.50 per month

  Where it doesn't

  • Solo includes only one module
  • Listed integrations are limited to Google Calendar and iCal
  • No free plan is available

• 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

• CChurchSuite8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  An affordable church operations suite with broad ministry coverage and limited integrations.

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

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

  Visit ChurchToolsFull verdict →