Church Management Software Comparison: 11 Platforms Reviewed (2026)

Choosing church management software is one of the most important technology decisions your church will make. The right platform saves your team dozens of hours every week. The wrong one creates frustration, data silos, and wasted money.

The problem: there are more than 50 church management platforms on the market, each claiming to be the best. Some focus on giving. Others focus on communication. A few try to do everything. And the pricing models range from completely free to thousands of dollars per month.

This guide compares eleven popular church management platforms side by side — features, published pricing, and which types of churches each one serves. Competitor details were checked against each vendor's own website in September 2026; check their sites for current details.

What to Look For in Church Management Software

Before comparing platforms, know what matters for your church:

Essential features

Every church management platform should include:

• Member database — store contact info, family relationships, groups, and notes
• Online giving — accept donations with recurring options and automatic receipts
• Communication tools — email and SMS messaging to reach your congregation
• Attendance tracking — digital headcounts tied to services and events
• Reporting — giving summaries, attendance trends, and member engagement metrics
• Event management — create events, manage registration, and track attendance

Features that separate good from great

• Visitor management — track first-time guests and automate follow-up
• Child check-in — secure check-in with security codes and medical alerts
• Volunteer scheduling — manage volunteer teams with auto-rotation
• Small group management — organize and communicate with small groups
• Custom forms — build forms for registrations, surveys, and connection cards
• Integrations — connect to accounting tools, email platforms, and streaming services
• Mobile access — full functionality on phones and tablets, not just desktop

Pricing considerations

Church software pricing typically follows one of three models:

1. Per-member pricing — you pay based on how many people are in your database
2. Tiered plans — fixed monthly fees with feature limits at each tier
3. Transaction-based — free platform but fees on giving transactions

Watch for hidden costs: payment processing fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction), add-on module pricing, SMS message charges, and data migration fees.

The 11 Platforms Compared

MosesTab (Our Pick)

MosesTab is an all-in-one church management platform that combines 21 features into a single system — member management, online giving, attendance tracking, child check-in, mass texting, volunteer scheduling, church CRM, forms, AI media generation, and more.

Best for: Churches of any size that want everything in one platform without paying for multiple subscriptions.

Strengths: True all-in-one — you won't need separate tools for giving, texting, check-in, or volunteer scheduling. Modern interface that staff and volunteers learn quickly. Free tier for smaller churches. Built-in AI media studio for creating sermon graphics and social media content. Shareable attendance counters that work on any device with no app download. Two-way SMS messaging included (not a per-message add-on at most tiers). Workflow automation for visitor follow-up, volunteer reminders, and more.

Weaknesses: Newer platform, so the user community is still growing. Fewer third-party integrations than some established platforms. No custom-branded mobile app (yet).

Pricing: Free tier available. Paid plans scale with church size — see current pricing.

Why we built MosesTab: Most churches end up paying for three to five separate tools (one for giving, one for texting, one for check-in, one for volunteer scheduling). MosesTab replaces all of them. One login, one database, one monthly bill. See all features or compare MosesTab to specific platforms.

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1. Planning Center

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs Planning Center →

Planning Center offers separate products — People, Giving, Services, Groups, Check-Ins, Registrations, Calendar and Publishing — that you can use individually, plus Church Center, its free member app and website.

Best for: Churches that want to choose separate products, especially Services for worship planning and volunteer scheduling.

What it offers: Services for worship planning (service plans, a song library, SongSelect imports) and volunteer scheduling; People with email, texting, forms and workflows; Check-Ins with security labels; Giving with recurring gifts, pledges and text-to-give; and a documented API with integrations such as ProPresenter and Mailchimp.

Pricing: Every product has a free plan, and People and Church Center are always free. Paid tiers start at $15/month per product and are priced by usage. Planning Center says it has no contracts.

2. Breeze ChMS

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs Breeze →

Breeze ChMS, now Tithely Church Management, calls itself "The World's Easiest ChMS" and says it was built for small and mid-sized churches.

Best for: Small and mid-sized churches that want one flat monthly price.

What it offers: People and family records, groups, events with room booking, forms, children's check-in with security codes, service planning, volunteer scheduling, email, text messaging (250 texts a month included), and online and text giving.

Pricing: One plan at $72/month with unlimited people and users, and a 30-day free trial. Worship Tools are a $29/month add-on.

3. Tithe.ly

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs Tithe.ly →

Tithe.ly (now styled Tithely) began with online giving and a mobile giving app. It now also offers Tithely Church Management (formerly Breeze ChMS), a custom church app and websites.

Best for: Churches that want to start with giving and add church management or an app later.

What it offers: Giving online, in an app, by text and at kiosks, plus Tithely Tap; recurring giving; church management with groups, events, check-in and volunteer scheduling; a custom church app; and Tithely Sites for websites.

Pricing: Tithely Giving is $0/month plus processing (card 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 1% + $0.30 per transaction). Tithely Church Management is $72/month, and the All Access bundle is $119/month.

4. ChurchTrac

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs ChurchTrac →

ChurchTrac, founded in 2002, describes itself as all-in-one church management for small and mid-sized churches.

Best for: Small and mid-sized churches that want fund accounting alongside church management.

What it offers: People, single-entry fund accounting, online giving, a website and app (Church Connect), check-in, worship planning, groups and events, volunteers, messaging, registrations and automations in every plan.

Pricing: ChurchTrac is priced by the number of names you track, from $29/month (75 names) to $119/month (unlimited names), with a 30-day free trial.

5. Pushpay

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs Pushpay →

Pushpay provides church giving across web, mobile app, text and kiosk, church management software through Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder) and custom church apps.

Best for: Churches that want giving, church management and a custom church app from one vendor, including multi-site churches (multi-site tools are in Pushpay's Complete package).

What it offers: Giving with recurring gifts and campaign pledging, a custom church app in the app stores, service planning with a song library and chord charts, volunteer scheduling, check-in and facility booking in Pushpay ChMS, with features varying by package.

Pricing: Pushpay does not publish pricing. It offers Core, Advanced and Complete packages and shares pricing through a demo.

6. Subsplash

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs Subsplash →

Subsplash, formed in 2005, is known for custom church apps and media. Subsplash One combines the app, website, giving, media and church management in one subscription.

Best for: Churches whose members engage mainly through a church app and media.

What it offers: Custom-branded mobile and TV apps, sermon publishing to your app, website, podcast feed and TV apps, live streaming, giving (app, web, text and tap), and church management with people, groups, check-in, volunteers and service planning. Add-ons include Pulpit AI.

Pricing: Subsplash Giving is $0/month plus processing. Subsplash One pricing is not published; Subsplash says it depends on church size and usage. Its terms describe an initial term of one or two years.

7. FellowshipOne

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs FellowshipOne →

FellowshipOne, founded in 2004 and now part of Ministry Brands, describes its software as serving everything from small church plants to large multi-campus churches.

Best for: Churches that want church management, giving, worship planning and fund accounting from one vendor.

What it offers: Member records, small groups, events with room booking, check-in, FellowshipOne Giving (web, app, text and kiosk), WorshipPlanning (included), FellowshipOne Financials fund accounting, volunteer management, and the MinistryOne member app.

Pricing: FellowshipOne does not publish pricing; it offers demos through its sales team.

8. Realm by ACS Technologies

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs Realm →

Realm is church management software from ACS Technologies, which has served churches since 1978. Its plans cover church staff only (Inform), the whole church (Connect), and multi-site churches (Multiply).

Best for: Churches that want members to use the same system through Realm's Connect mobile app.

What it offers: Profiles and households, groups, events with registration, check-in, online and text giving, volunteer scheduling, Pathways workflows, Refresh Websites, the Connect member app, and an accounting add-on.

Pricing: ACS publishes a monthly price for the Inform plan, with a 30-day free trial. Connect and Multiply are priced by typical weekly attendance; see acstechnologies.com.

9. Clearstream

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs Clearstream →

Clearstream, founded in 2010, describes itself as communication software for the local church, built around mass texting and email.

Best for: Churches that want a dedicated texting tool alongside their church management system.

What it offers: Scheduled mass texts with images and video, text-to-join keywords, automated workflows, a texting inbox for replies, live text polls, digital connect cards, email, and integrations with Planning Center, Breeze, Rock RMS and Pushpay ChMS. Contacts are unlimited, and plans are priced by message credits.

Pricing: From $35/month for 1,000 message credits, with a 30-day trial and a discount for paying annually. Clearstream's pricing page says there is no contract.

10. easyTithe

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs easyTithe →

easyTithe, a Ministry Brands product, offers church online giving by web, text, app and kiosk. Its easyTithe Pro plan adds church management and a mobile app.

Best for: Churches that want online giving, with the option to add church management.

What it offers: Online, text, app and kiosk giving (kiosks are an add-on), recurring giving, custom forms and event registration, giving reports and data export, and a church app. easyTithe Pro adds people and group management, check-in and workflows.

Pricing: easyTithe Giving plans start at $19/month, and easyTithe Pro is $75/month; processing is charged per transaction. easyTithe says it is contract-free.

11. MinistryOne

Detailed comparison: MosesTab vs MinistryOne →

MinistryOne is a church mobile app from Ministry Brands. It is included when you use a compatible Ministry Brands giving or church management platform, such as Shelby Systems, Elexio, easyTithe or Clover, and it is included with FellowshipOne church management plans.

Best for: Churches already on a compatible Ministry Brands platform that want a member app.

What it offers: In-app giving, events and registration, group sign-ups, child check-in, sermons and media, live video streaming, prayer requests, push notifications and custom branding.

Pricing: Included with compatible giving and church management platforms. Pricing for a custom-branded app is not published.

How to Choose the Right Platform

For small churches (under 200 members)

Prioritize affordability and simplicity. You don't need enterprise features — you need a platform that handles the basics well and doesn't require a dedicated admin to manage. Look for flat-rate pricing (not per-member) and an all-in-one approach that eliminates the need for multiple subscriptions.

Read our church management software guide for a deeper dive into selection criteria.

For mid-size churches (200-500 members)

This is where feature depth starts to matter. You need solid volunteer scheduling, small group management, and communication tools. Avoid platforms you'll outgrow in two years — the cost of migrating data and retraining staff is significant.

For large churches (500+ members)

Scalability, multi-campus support, and reporting depth become critical. But don't assume you need the most expensive option. Many large churches are well-served by mid-market platforms that cost a fraction of enterprise solutions.

The integration question

Some churches prefer best-of-breed tools (separate giving, communication, and management platforms). Others prefer all-in-one solutions. Our recommendation: start with all-in-one. The simplicity of one login, one database, and one support team outweighs the marginal feature advantages of specialist tools — especially for churches under 1,000 members. Platforms like MosesTab combine giving, texting, attendance, check-in, CRM, and volunteer scheduling in one system — eliminating the need to manage and pay for multiple subscriptions.

Making the Switch

If you're switching from one platform to another, plan for:

• Data migration — export member data, giving history, and group information. Most platforms support CSV import.
• Staff training — budget two to four weeks for your team to learn the new system.
• Parallel running — run both systems for one to two months to catch any data gaps.
• Communication — tell your congregation about the change, especially if it affects how they give or access their information.

The short-term disruption of switching is worth it if the new platform genuinely serves your church better. Don't stay with a bad tool because switching feels hard.

FAQ

What is the best church management software for small churches? The best church management software for small churches combines affordability with an all-in-one feature set. Look for platforms that offer flat-rate pricing (not per-member), include giving, communication, attendance, and member management in one system, and don't require technical expertise to set up. Avoid enterprise platforms that charge hundreds per month for features you won't use.

How much does church management software cost? Pricing varies widely. Budget options start at $0-30/month for basic features. Mid-range platforms run $50-150/month for comprehensive features. Some vendors, including Pushpay and FellowshipOne, do not publish pricing. Most platforms also charge payment processing fees on giving transactions (typically 2.9% + $0.30). Watch for hidden costs like SMS charges, add-on modules, and setup fees.

Can I use free church management software? Several platforms publish free plans: Planning Center (every product has a free plan, and People and Church Center are always free), ChMeetings (a Free plan for up to 50 people), and Tithe.ly (free giving and the free Tithely People database). Free plans usually have usage or people limits, so check each plan's limits against your church. Most growing churches will need a paid plan within their first year or two.

What's the difference between church management software and a church app? Church management software is the backend system your staff uses to manage members, giving, events, and communications. A church app is the member-facing tool where congregants access directories, give, register for events, and receive notifications. Some platforms include both; others require separate products. An integrated solution that provides both is ideal.

How do I compare church management software platforms? Start by listing your church's specific needs (member management, giving, communication, check-in, etc.) and ranking them by priority. Request demos from your top three to four platforms. Test each with a real workflow — like adding a new member, recording a donation, and sending a group message. Evaluate ease of use, pricing at your church's size, customer support responsiveness, and migration support. Read our detailed comparison pages for side-by-side analysis, or the Best Church Management Software 2026 ranking for a curated short-list.

Need help narrowing it down?

If you're still weighing options, two quick resources can help:

• The Church Software Finder Quiz takes 5 questions and returns your top 3 best-fit platforms from our 21-platform database.
• The Best Church Software 2026 hub covers ranked guides for management, giving, accounting, church apps, texting, and church-size-specific picks.