ACTS vs ChurchCMS
ACTS
acts.sourceforge.net
ChurchCMS
churchcms.appSide by side
| Figure | ACTS | ChurchCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $24.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · Small Group Management Software | 8.2 (#9) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Attendance | It manages gatherings and attendance records, with reports exportable to Excel. | Attendance supports QR-coded photo ID cards, instant scanning, absence alerts, reports, child check-in and manual overrides. |
| Membership | It records member information, supports member grouping, and can print church documents and member cards. | Membership tools provide status tracking, custom fields, lifecycle tracking, bulk CSV import and unlimited members. |
| Support | The volunteer developers say they usually provide assistance by email and cannot offer full-time support. | Support is offered through email and WhatsApp, GitHub discussions/issues and optional installation or managed-hosting services. |
| System requirements | The download page lists Java as a requirement and Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 as supported operating systems. | The getting-started page lists PHP 8.1 or newer, MySQL 8.0 or MariaDB 10.3 or newer, a domain and SSL certificate. |
Plans
ChurchCMS
- Self-HostedFree
- Self-Host It YourselfFree
- Managed Hosting$29 a month
- Managed Hosting Monthly$29 a month
- Installation Service$99, paid once
- We Install It For You$99, paid once
- Managed Hosting (annual)$290 a year
- Managed Hosting Annual$290 a year
- Custom Website Template$399, paid once
- Custom DevelopmentPriced on request
In their own words
ChurchCMS
ChurchCMS is church management software for member administration, attendance, online giving, events, congregation communications, and a church website. Its CRM stores searchable member profiles, family links, giving and attendance history, messages, and printable QR membership cards. Giving supports one-time and recurring donations, donor records, statements, fundraising campaigns, and Stripe, M-Pesa, Flutterwave, and Paystack. A branded Android app provides sermons, events, giving, member messages, prayer requests, and a church calendar. The product exposes a REST API for core modules and describes payment and third-party integrations through it. Churches can self-host under the MIT license or use managed hosting. Self-hosting is free forever with all six core modules, the Android app, and no usage limits. Managed Hosting costs $29 a month; annual managed hosting costs $290 a year. A one-time installation service costs 99.00 USD. The maker says it serves small and medium churches, with no minimum congregation size.