Best Church Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ChurchTrac is ranked #1 of 38 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of ChMeetings and Faith Teams. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ChMeetings. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rock RMS at $0.37/mo.
Coordinating a congregation can involve member records, groups, events, volunteers, and practical tasks such as child check-in. Compared on group management, event registration, volunteer scheduling, and child check-in, these options cover several parts of church administration. SMS messaging, mobile apps, member limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer further points to compare. ChurchTrac, ChMeetings, and Faith Teams are among the names to consider. Think about which responsibilities you want software to support, then weigh the listed features, limits, and plan details against your church’s needs.
38 church management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
38ranked
6free plans on this page
$0.37/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Church Management Software 25 channels on this page · 139 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMember limitGroup managementEvent registrationChild check-inSMS messagingMobile app Spec sheet Score
01 ChurchTrac Free planNoPaid from$29/moMember limit75 membersGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 8/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 ChMeetings Free planYesPaid from$12/moMember limit100 membersGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 8/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Faith Teams Free planNoPaid from$75/moMember limit499 membersGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 8/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 Planning Center Free planYesPaid from$5/moMember limit75 membersGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 8/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 Tithely Giving Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementnot statedEvent registrationnot statedChild check-innot statedSMS messagingnot statedMobile appnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
06 ChurchPlan Free planYesPaid from$99/moMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingnot statedMobile appbranded 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 ChurchSuite Free planNoPaid from$15.5/moMember limit99 membersGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 8/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 ChurchTools Free planNoPaid from$39/moMember limit100 membersGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 8/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 FellowshipOne Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 Servant Keeper Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Churchteams Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 Tithely Custom Church App Free planNoPaid from$72/moMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 Realm Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Rock RMS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
15 Elvanto Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementnot statedEvent registrationnot statedChild check-innot statedSMS messagingnot statedMobile appnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
16 ChurchDesk Rota Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementnot statedEvent registrationnot statedChild check-innot statedSMS messagingnot statedMobile appnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 MinistryPlatform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appbranded 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
18 Elexio Community Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
19 Asoriba Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationnot statedChild check-innot statedSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
20 ChurchCMS Free planYesPaid from$29/moMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appbranded 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
21 SimpleChurch CRM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
22 ChurchCRM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationnot statedChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 Excellerate Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMember limit100 membersGroup managementYesEvent registrationnot statedChild check-inYesSMS messagingYesMobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
24 Parishinfo Free planNoPaid from$25/moMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationYesChild check-innot statedSMS messagingYesMobile appvendor 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
25 Church Windows Free planNoPaid from$19/moMember limitnot statedGroup managementYesEvent registrationNoChild check-inYesSMS messagingnot statedMobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Member limit | Group management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChurchTrac | 7.6 | No | — | No | 29 /mo | 75 members | Yes |
| 2 | ChMeetings | 7.5 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | 100 members | Yes |
| 3 | Faith Teams | 7.4 | Free plan | $62.50/mo | No | 75 /mo | 499 members | Yes |
| 4 | Planning Center | 7.4 | Free plan | $239/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | 75 members | Yes |
| 5 | Tithely Giving | 7.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | ChurchPlan | 7.1 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 7 | ChurchSuite | 6.9 | No | $15.50/mo | No | 15.5 /mo | 99 members | Yes |
| 8 | ChurchTools | 6.9 | No | $39/mo | No | 39 /mo | 100 members | Yes |
| 9 | FellowshipOne | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Servant Keeper | 6.9 | No | $6.11/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Churchteams | 6.8 | No | $10/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Tithely Custom Church App | 6.8 | No | $89/mo | No | 72 /mo | — | Yes |
| 13 | Realm | 6.7 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Rock RMS | 6.6 | No | $0.37/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Elvanto | 6.5 | No | $15.20/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | ChurchDesk Rota | 6.4 | No | £4.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | MinistryPlatform | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Elexio Community | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Asoriba | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | ChurchCMS | 6.0 | Free plan | $24.17/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | Yes |
| 21 | SimpleChurch CRM | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | ChurchCRM | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Excellerate | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 100 members | Yes |
| 24 | Parishinfo | 5.9 | No | — | No | 25 /mo | — | Yes |
| 25 | Church Windows | 5.8 | No | — | No | 19 /mo | — | Yes |
Is your tool on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which church management software is ranked first on Specifiction?
ChurchTrac is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 7.6. ChMeetings is second and Faith Teams third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rock RMS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.37/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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