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Head-to-head · Church Check-In Software

Churchteams vs Passport

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Churchteams #5 in Church Check-In Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Churchteams
Passport #8 in Church Check-In Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Passport

Churchteams leads on 0 checks, Passport on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreChurchteams · 8.7/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPassport · 6 of 6

Churchteams scores higher on our rubric for church check-in software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Churchteams is the better fit for mature churches wanting broad ministry software. Passport is the better fit for budget-conscious churches wanting visitor follow-up.

  • Churchteams fits best

    Mature churches wanting broad ministry software

  • Passport fits best

    Budget-conscious churches wanting visitor follow-up

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Side by side

Feature Churchteams 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Passport 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in Church Check-In Software #8 in Church Check-In Software
Best for Mature churches wanting broad ministry software Budget-conscious churches wanting visitor follow-up
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $5.60/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Churchteams 0/6 · Passport 6/6
Badge printing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Family linking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Safety alerts Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Digital badges Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Attendance reports Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multi-site support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Check-in modes Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Child and family check-in supports app, text, kiosk, and security tags
  • Combines records, groups, events, volunteers, messaging, and contributions
  • Member App connects groups, giving, check-in, resources, and schedules
  • Kiosk and staff check-in with secure pickup and SMS paging
  • Visitor capture, follow-up journeys, messaging, and attendance history
  • Annual plans support multi-site teams, exports, and retention analytics
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The listed platform is web-based
  • The listed integration is limited to Protect My Ministry
  • Broader church management software rather than check-in only
  • Automated messaging and dedicated phone numbers cost extra
  • Advanced multi-site features start on the Pro plan
Our verdict

Churchteams is church management software for churches and nonprofit organizations that need more than child check-in alone. It brings together customizable people records, group management, attendance tracking, event and class…

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Passport combines children's check-in, attendance tracking, visitor capture, follow-up, and member engagement for small and mid-sized churches. It supports kiosk registration, manual staff check-in from an admin dashboard, room assignment,…

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  1. ChurchteamsChurch Check-In Software 8.730-day trial
  2. PassportChurch Check-In Software 8.430-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Churchteams — where it wins

    • Child and family check-in supports app, text, kiosk, and security tags
    • Combines records, groups, events, volunteers, messaging, and contributions
    • Member App connects groups, giving, check-in, resources, and schedules

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The listed platform is web-based
    • The listed integration is limited to Protect My Ministry

  • Passport — where it wins

    • Kiosk and staff check-in with secure pickup and SMS paging
    • Visitor capture, follow-up journeys, messaging, and attendance history
    • Annual plans support multi-site teams, exports, and retention analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Broader church management software rather than check-in only
    • Automated messaging and dedicated phone numbers cost extra
    • Advanced multi-site features start on the Pro plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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