ChurchTrac vs Tithe.ly
Which church management platform is right for your church? An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide.
Overview: ChurchTrac vs Tithe.ly
ChurchTrac and Tithely (Tithe.ly) both offer church management and online giving. ChurchTrac sells one all-inclusive plan, priced by the number of names you track, that includes fund accounting, giving, and its Church Connect website and app. Tithely offers free giving and sells Church Management (formerly Breeze ChMS), a Church App and Tithely Sites, separately or together in All Access.
This comparison sets out what each product's own site says about its features and pricing.
At a Glance
ChurchTrac
All-in-one church management software
Strengths
- People, groups, attendance and check-in labels with security codes
- Built-in single-entry fund accounting with budgets, balance sheet and income statement
- Stripe-based online giving with recurring gifts and statements
- Church Connect website, iOS and Android app and member portal, included in the subscription
- Worship planning with a song library and service outlines, plus volunteer scheduling
- Triggered and scheduled follow-up automations
Best for small and mid-sized churches, the audience ChurchTrac says it builds for
One all-inclusive plan priced by the number of names tracked: $29/month for 75 names, $39/month for 125, $59/month for 250, $79/month for 500, $99/month for 1,000 and $119/month for unlimited names. ChurchTrac says you can pay yearly and save 10%, and offers a 30-day free trial. ChurchTrac says: no contracts, cancel anytime.
Tithe.ly
Church giving, church management, apps and websites
Strengths
- Free giving: online, in the app, by text, at a kiosk and with Tithely Tap
- Tithely Church Management (formerly Breeze ChMS) for people, groups, events and check-in
- Custom church app with push notifications, sermon live streaming and a prayer wall
- Tithely Sites website builder
- Giving Insights dashboards and a QuickBooks Online integration
Best for churches that want giving, church management, a church app and a website from one provider
Free Giving is $0/month plus processing (card 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 1% + $0.30 per transaction). Church Management is $72/month, the Church App $89/month and Sites $19/month, or all of them in All Access at $119/month. Paid plans include a 30-day free trial, and Tithely says you can cancel at any time with no cancellation fees.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How ChurchTrac and Tithe.ly compare across key church management categories.
ChurchTrac Giving is Stripe-based online giving with recurring gifts and statements, and in-app giving by card, ACH, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Tithely Giving offers online, app, text, kiosk and Tithely Tap giving, and Tithely Free Giving is $0/month plus processing.
ChurchTrac includes built-in, single-entry fund accounting with budgets, bank sync, and balance sheet, income statement and fund reports. Tithely offers Giving Insights dashboards and a QuickBooks Online integration for giving data.
ChurchTrac's member database includes member statuses, custom fields, a directory and small groups. Tithely Church Management covers people, groups, events, check-in, volunteers and automation and follow-ups.
ChurchTrac says its Church Connect website and iOS and Android app are included at zero additional cost with every ChurchTrac subscription. Tithely sells a custom Church App with push notifications and sermon live streaming, and the Tithely Sites website builder.
ChurchTrac publishes one plan priced by names tracked, from $29/month for 75 names to $119/month for unlimited names. Tithely publishes Free Giving at $0/month plus processing, Church Management at $72/month and All Access at $119/month.
Our Verdict
ChurchTrac suits small and mid-sized churches, the audience ChurchTrac says it builds for, that want people, fund accounting, giving, a website and app, and worship planning on one plan priced by names tracked.
Tithely suits churches that want to start with free giving and add church management, a church app and a website from the same provider, either separately or in All Access.
Compare each product's current features and pricing directly before you decide.
Why Consider MosesTab?
Full disclosure: MosesTab is our product. We aim to keep this comparison honest and balanced.
MosesTab brings giving, member management, events and communications together in one platform. Its plans are published on mosestab.com: Free, Growth at $39/month, Pro at $99/month and Enterprise at $199/month.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does ChurchTrac's pricing start?
ChurchTrac's plan starts at $29/month for 75 names, with a 30-day free trial and no credit card needed. Every plan size includes the same features.
How do the two platforms handle church accounting?
ChurchTrac includes built-in, single-entry fund accounting and calls itself 'a complete QuickBooks replacement for small and mid-size churches'. Tithely offers a QuickBooks Online integration for giving data.
What should a church with no current software look at?
List what you need first. ChurchTrac's one plan includes people, fund accounting, giving, a website and app, and worship planning. Tithely lets you start with Free Giving and add Church Management, a Church App or Sites.
Does Tithe.ly integrate with accounting software?
Yes. Tithely's integrations page lists QuickBooks Online for giving data.
ChurchTrac and Tithe.ly are trademarks of their respective owners, used here for identification purposes only. MosesTab is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ChurchTrac and Tithe.ly, and they have not reviewed or approved this page. Product information is based on publicly available materials and may change; to report an error, contact [email protected].