GraceSquad vs PewRoster

GraceSquad8.9Visit PewRoster8.6Visit

Higher score GraceSquad #5 in Church Volunteer Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit GraceSquad

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PewRoster #7 in Church Volunteer Management Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit PewRoster

• GraceSquad fits best

  Growing churches needing advanced volunteer controls

• PewRoster fits best

  Churches with compliance-tracking needs

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Side by side

Feature	GraceSquad 8.9/10 Visit ↗	PewRoster 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Church Volunteer Management Software	#7 in Church Volunteer Management Software
Best for	Growing churches needing advanced volunteer controls	Churches with compliance-tracking needs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/mo	$19/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Phone
Integrations	3 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features GraceSquad 5/6 · PewRoster 5/6
Shift scheduling	✓	✓
Recurring schedules	✓	✓
Availability tracking	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Volunteer messaging	✓	✓
Mobile app	—	—
Specs
Volunteer limit	Not checked yet	60 volunteers
Our review
Pros	Auto-fill scheduling considers skills, availability, fairness, and conflicts Profiles track certifications, history, availability, and service hours Child-safety tools include background-check tracking and QR check-in	Tracks background-check, safety-training and CPR expiry dates Supports swaps, reminders, availability and blackout dates Coordinates up to six campuses with reporting and cover requests
Cons	Starter uses manual scheduling and supports up to 100 members No mobile app is available now; an app is advertised as coming soon Advanced features require paid plans starting at $39 per month	No mobile app; volunteers use browser links from messages No free plan or trial The listing sets a 60-volunteer limit
Our verdict	GraceSquad is a web-based volunteer scheduling and member-management platform for churches and nonprofits. It combines scheduling, volunteer profiles, member CRM, reminders, shift swaps, donation management, reporting, and child-safety… Read the review →	PewRoster is a web-based volunteer scheduling service for churches and other congregations, particularly those with fewer than 300 attendees or without dedicated operations staff. Coordinators can define service-time patterns, collect… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GraceSquad — where it wins

  • Auto-fill scheduling considers skills, availability, fairness, and conflicts
  • Profiles track certifications, history, availability, and service hours
  • Child-safety tools include background-check tracking and QR check-in

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter uses manual scheduling and supports up to 100 members
  • No mobile app is available now; an app is advertised as coming soon
  • Advanced features require paid plans starting at $39 per month

• PewRoster — where it wins

  • Tracks background-check, safety-training and CPR expiry dates
  • Supports swaps, reminders, availability and blackout dates
  • Coordinates up to six campuses with reporting and cover requests

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile app; volunteers use browser links from messages
  • No free plan or trial
  • The listing sets a 60-volunteer limit

• GraceSquad8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A web-based church volunteer platform with free access and automated scheduling on paid plans.

  Visit GraceSquadFull verdict →
• PewRoster8.6/10 · Paid

  A focused web roster tool with compliance tracking and multi-campus support.

  Visit PewRosterFull verdict →