ChurchTrac vs ChurchTools

ChurchTrac9.1Visit ChurchTools8.6Visit

Higher score ChurchTrac #4 in Church Management Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchTrac

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

• ChurchTrac fits best

  Churches wanting strong finance and ministry workflows

• ChurchTools fits best

  Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	ChurchTrac 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ChurchTools 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Church Management Software	#8 in Church Management Software
Best for	Churches wanting strong finance and ministry workflows	Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo (best)	$39/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	4 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChurchTrac 5/5 · ChurchTools 5/5
Group management	✓	✓
Event registration	✓	✓
Child check-in	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Volunteer scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	75 members	100 members (best)
Mobile app	Vendor	Vendor
Our review
Pros	Fund accounting, budgets, bank syncing, giving, and contribution statements Secure child check-in with labels, pickup tags, allergies, and attendance Member, group, event, worship, volunteer, messaging, and automation tools	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	There is no free plan Monthly pricing increases with the number of tracked names The listed integrations are limited to four platforms	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	ChurchTrac is church management software for churches of every size and denomination. It brings people management, groups, attendance, event registration, child check-in, worship planning, volunteer scheduling, messaging, giving,… 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

• ChurchTrac — where it wins

  • Fund accounting, budgets, bank syncing, giving, and contribution statements
  • Secure child check-in with labels, pickup tags, allergies, and attendance
  • Member, group, event, worship, volunteer, messaging, and automation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Monthly pricing increases with the number of tracked names
  • The listed integrations are limited to four platforms

• 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

• ChurchTrac9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  ChurchTrac combines ministry, finance, giving, and member workflows in one subscription.

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

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

  Visit ChurchToolsFull verdict →