Head-to-head · Church Website Builders
GrowMyWebsite vs Church123
GrowMyWebsite leads on 1 check, Church123 on 0, and 6 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 scoreGrowMyWebsite · 9.2/10
- Free planonly GrowMyWebsite
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresGrowMyWebsite · 6 of 6
GrowMyWebsite scores higher on our rubric for church website builders: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
GrowMyWebsite offers free plan; Church123 doesn't.
GrowMyWebsite is the better fit for churches wanting a free starting point and mobile reach. Church123 is the better fit for churches needing templates, donations, and integrations.
- GrowMyWebsite fits best
Churches wanting a free starting point and mobile reach
- Church123 fits best
Churches needing templates, donations, and integrations
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Side by side
| Feature | GrowMyWebsite 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Church123 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in Church Website Builders | #7 in Church Website Builders |
| Best for | Churches wanting a free starting point and mobile reach | Churches needing templates, donations, and integrations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $295/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 3 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 3 days · card required | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Community | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 15 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features GrowMyWebsite 6/6 · Church123 4/6 | ||
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sermon publishing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Donation links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staff pages | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Multi-site support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | GrowMyWebsite is a hosted website builder designed for churches, ministries, nonprofits, and other organizations. Its church-focused feature set covers sermon and series pages, ministry and small-group content, staff and leadership pages,… Read the review → |
Church123 is a browser-based website builder and hosting service for churches and Christian organisations. It is suited to congregations that need a complete public website with an online page editor, more than 200 templates, domain… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
GrowMyWebsite — where it wins
- Church-specific pages for sermons, ministries, staff, events, prayer, and volunteers
- Installable web app brings sermons, events, livestreams, and giving to mobile home screens
- Connects with giving, video, scheduling, communication, and CRM services
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to a one-page website
- Giving is handled through external donation or giving links
- SSO/SAML, custom integrations, and SLA support are reserved for Enterprise
Church123 — where it wins
- More than 200 templates with unlimited pages and updates
- Publishes audio sermons and podcasts alongside calendars and media
- Supports donation links, payments, maps, calendars, and major platforms
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
- Web-only platform with 4 GB file and image storage
- Pricing varies by region, which can affect local cost comparisons
- GrowMyWebsite9.2/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial
A church-focused builder with a free one-page site and strong mobile reach.
Visit GrowMyWebsiteFull verdict → - Church1238.6/10 · 30-day trial
A broad church-focused website package with strong publishing and integration coverage.
Visit Church123Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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