Grace Gate Check-In vs Passport

Grace Gate Check-In8.9Visit Passport8.4Visit

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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Passport #8 in Church Check-In Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Passport

• Grace Gate Check-In fits best

  Affordable dedicated check-in teams

• Passport fits best

  Budget-conscious churches wanting visitor follow-up

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Side by side

Feature	Grace Gate Check-In 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Passport 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Church Check-In Software	#8 in Church Check-In Software
Best for	Affordable dedicated check-in teams	Budget-conscious churches wanting visitor follow-up
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.99/mo	$5.60/mo (best)
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, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Grace Gate Check-In 4/6 · Passport 6/6
Badge printing	✓	✓
Family linking	✓	✓
Safety alerts	✓	✓
Digital badges	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Attendance reports	✓	✓
Multi-site support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Check-in modes	Both	Both
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	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; 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	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	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 →	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,… 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

• 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

• 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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• Passport8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A budget-friendly choice for churches combining check-in with visitor follow-up.

  Visit PassportFull verdict →