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Head-to-head · Church Website Builders

Mainfolk vs ChurchDev

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Mainfolk #3 in Church Website Builders 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Mainfolk
ChurchDev #6 in Church Website Builders 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ChurchDev

Mainfolk 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 scoreMainfolk · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Mainfolk

Mainfolk scores higher on our rubric for church website builders: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Mainfolk offers free plan; ChurchDev doesn't.

Mainfolk is the better fit for churches wanting low-cost AI-assisted publishing. ChurchDev is the better fit for churches wanting setup help and deep church features.

  • Mainfolk fits best

    Churches wanting low-cost AI-assisted publishing

  • ChurchDev fits best

    Churches wanting setup help and deep church features

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Side by side

Feature Mainfolk 9.1/10 Visit ↗ ChurchDev 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #3 in Church Website Builders #6 in Church Website Builders
Best for Churches wanting low-cost AI-assisted publishing Churches wanting setup help and deep church features
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $150/yr $29/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mainfolk 5/6 · ChurchDev 5/6
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Sermon publishing ✓ ✓
Event calendar ✓ ✓
Donation links ✓ ✓
Staff pages Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multi-site support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes AI site creation, hosting, security, and unlimited edits
  • Church-specific tools cover sermons, events, groups, ministries, and giving links
  • Staff can edit without plugins or HTML, with multisite and migration support
  • 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 uses a Mainfolk subdomain and includes community help
  • Integrations are limited to Tithe.ly, Pushpay, and PayPal
  • Visitor analytics begin with Pro, while unlimited editors require Civic
  • There is no free plan.
  • The listed platform is web-based.
  • Setup services add one-time fees of $299 or $599.
Our verdict

Mainfolk is a hosted website builder for churches and other community organizations. It combines AI-generated site creation with church-focused publishing tools, including service times, plan-your-visit pages, sermons and media, events,…

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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. MainfolkChurch Website Builders 9.1Free plan
  2. ChurchDevChurch Website Builders 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mainfolk — where it wins

    • Free plan includes AI site creation, hosting, security, and unlimited edits
    • Church-specific tools cover sermons, events, groups, ministries, and giving links
    • Staff can edit without plugins or HTML, with multisite and migration support

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan uses a Mainfolk subdomain and includes community help
    • Integrations are limited to Tithe.ly, Pushpay, and PayPal
    • Visitor analytics begin with Pro, while unlimited editors require Civic

  • 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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