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Head-to-head · Church Website Builders

GrowMyWebsite vs ChurchDev

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score GrowMyWebsite #2 in Church Website Builders 9.2/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GrowMyWebsite
ChurchDev #6 in Church Website Builders 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ChurchDev

GrowMyWebsite leads on 1 check, ChurchDev 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 trialonly GrowMyWebsite
  • Most featuresGrowMyWebsite · 6 of 6

GrowMyWebsite scores higher on our rubric for church website builders: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

GrowMyWebsite offers free plan; ChurchDev doesn't.

GrowMyWebsite is the better fit for churches wanting a free starting point and mobile reach. ChurchDev is the better fit for churches wanting setup help and deep church features.

  • GrowMyWebsite fits best

    Churches wanting a free starting point and mobile reach

  • ChurchDev fits best

    Churches wanting setup help and deep church features

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Side by side

Feature GrowMyWebsite 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ChurchDev 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Church Website Builders #6 in Church Website Builders
Best for Churches wanting a free starting point and mobile reach Churches wanting setup help and deep church features
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $29/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 3 days —
Money-back guarantee 14 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations 11 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GrowMyWebsite 6/6 · ChurchDev 5/6
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Sermon publishing ✓ ✓
Event calendar ✓ ✓
Donation links ✓ ✓
Staff pages ✓ ✓
Multi-site support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Church-focused tools cover sermons, events, giving, prayer, forms, and staff.
  • Every main plan includes hosting, SSL, backups, and website statistics.
  • Setup choices range from self-service to assisted launch and custom design.
Cons
  • 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
  • There is no free plan.
  • The listed platform is web-based.
  • Setup services add one-time fees of $299 or $599.
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,…

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ChurchDev is a hosted website platform designed for churches that need more than general page publishing. Its drag-and-drop builder supports responsive church website designs, while church-specific tools cover sermon publishing, event…

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  1. GrowMyWebsiteChurch Website Builders 9.2Free plan · 3-day trial
  2. ChurchDevChurch Website Builders 8.7Paid

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

  • ChurchDev — where it wins

    • Church-focused tools cover sermons, events, giving, prayer, forms, and staff.
    • Every main plan includes hosting, SSL, backups, and website statistics.
    • Setup choices range from self-service to assisted launch and custom design.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • The listed platform is web-based.
    • Setup services add one-time fees of $299 or $599.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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