HolyJot vs Simple Church Rota

HolyJot9.1Visit Simple Church Rota8.5Visit

Higher score HolyJot #3 in Church Volunteer Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit HolyJot

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Simple Church Rota #8 in Church Volunteer Management Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit site

• HolyJot fits best

  Budget-conscious churches needing mobile access

• Simple Church Rota fits best

  Small churches wanting low-cost mobile rotas

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Side by side

Feature	HolyJot 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Simple Church Rota 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Church Volunteer Management Software	#8 in Church Volunteer Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious churches needing mobile access	Small churches wanting low-cost mobile rotas
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	£35/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business
Features HolyJot 6/6 · Simple Church Rota 6/6
Shift scheduling	✓	✓
Recurring schedules	✓	✓
Availability tracking	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Volunteer messaging	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Volunteer limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited members and no credit card required Availability scheduling, reminders, recurring events, and role management Web, iOS, Android, Stripe, Zoom, and email support	£35 per church per year with unlimited volunteers and rota types Availability, swaps, messages and notifications support volunteer coordination Google Calendar, iCal, Apple Calendar and Outlook connectivity
Cons	Its features are centered on church and ministry workflows The broader platform may exceed scheduling-only requirements AI features are included without a defined feature breakdown	There is no permanent free plan after the 30-day full-access trial Platform access is centered on web and Android Its focus is rota management rather than broader church administration
Our verdict	HolyJot is a church management platform for congregations that need to organize volunteer positions, applications, availability, roles, ministry areas, and service dates. It is positioned particularly for small and mid-sized churches, with… Read the review →	Simple Church Rota is a scheduling and rota management service for churches and faith-based organisations. It is designed for small and growing churches that need to organise weekly services, one-off events and volunteer teams.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HolyJot — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited members and no credit card required
  • Availability scheduling, reminders, recurring events, and role management
  • Web, iOS, Android, Stripe, Zoom, and email support

  Where it doesn't

  • Its features are centered on church and ministry workflows
  • The broader platform may exceed scheduling-only requirements
  • AI features are included without a defined feature breakdown

• Simple Church Rota — where it wins

  • £35 per church per year with unlimited volunteers and rota types
  • Availability, swaps, messages and notifications support volunteer coordination
  • Google Calendar, iCal, Apple Calendar and Outlook connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no permanent free plan after the 30-day full-access trial
  • Platform access is centered on web and Android
  • Its focus is rota management rather than broader church administration

• HolyJot9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free church volunteer platform with scheduling, messaging, reminders, and mobile access.

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• Simple Church Rota8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost church rota tool with strong scheduling, messaging and calendar support.

  Visit siteFull verdict →