Grace Gate Check-In vs Churchteams

Grace Gate Check-In8.9Visit Churchteams8.7Visit

Higher score Grace Gate Check-In #3 in Church Check-In Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Grace Gate

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Churchteams #5 in Church Check-In Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Churchteams

• Grace Gate Check-In fits best

  Affordable dedicated check-in teams

• Churchteams fits best

  Mature churches wanting broad ministry software

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Side by side

Feature	Grace Gate Check-In 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Churchteams 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Church Check-In Software	#5 in Church Check-In Software
Best for	Affordable dedicated check-in teams	Mature churches wanting broad ministry software
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.99/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, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Grace Gate Check-In 4/6 · Churchteams 0/6
Badge printing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Family linking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Safety alerts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Digital badges	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance reports	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-site support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Check-in modes	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	$9.99 monthly plan includes check-in, labels, reports, and unlimited paired iPads Security-code pickup verification plus parent, comfort, and medication alerts Imports or synchronization with Planning Center, Breeze, and Elvanto	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
Cons	No free plan; access is paid after the 30-day trial The published offering has one plan rather than multiple paid tiers Its focus is children’s ministry check-in rather than broader church operations	No free plan is available The listed platform is web-based The listed integration is limited to Protect My Ministry
Our verdict	Grace Gate Check-In is a children’s ministry check-in system for churches that need iPad kiosks, printed labels, pickup controls, and parent communication in one workflow. It combines family check-in with child name tags, parent pickup… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Grace Gate Check-In — where it wins

  • $9.99 monthly plan includes check-in, labels, reports, and unlimited paired iPads
  • Security-code pickup verification plus parent, comfort, and medication alerts
  • Imports or synchronization with Planning Center, Breeze, and Elvanto

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid after the 30-day trial
  • The published offering has one plan rather than multiple paid tiers
  • Its focus is children’s ministry check-in rather than broader church operations

• 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

• Grace Gate Check-In8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  An affordable dedicated check-in system for churches running children’s ministry workflows.

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• Churchteams8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A mature church platform combining check-in, records, groups, events, and messaging.

  Visit ChurchteamsFull verdict →