Associatify vs ChurchCMS
Associatify
associatify.org
ChurchCMS
churchcms.appSide by side
| Figure | Associatify | ChurchCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €89/mo | $24.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 10 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Membership Management Software | 9.1 (#2) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Company founded | LinkedIn lists Herizon as founded in 2022, with headquarters in Helsinki and company size of 2–10 employees. | LinkedIn lists GegoSoft as privately held, founded in 2017, headquartered in Madurai and employing 11–50 people. |
| Documentation | The public site exposes marketing and legal pages but no accessible documentation, developer guide or changelog page was found. | Documentation covers Laravel web/API setup, browser and CLI installers, Android installation, requirements, troubleshooting and module guides. |
| Events | Event tools provide event pages, recurring sessions, registration and attendance tracking. | Event management includes a shared calendar, registration, reminders, ministry groups, bulletins and Sunday-school registers. |
| Headquarters | Espoo, Finland | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Intended users | The maker describes Associatify as built for associations, foundations and similar organizations, including clubs, professional bodies, grant foundations and student unions. | ChurchCMS says it was designed for small and medium churches and has no minimum congregation size. |
| Licence | The terms state that the Associatify core is licensed under AGPLv3, while the hosted service and billing layer are proprietary. | ChurchCMS and its Android app are presented as MIT-licensed code that can be modified, forked, commercially deployed and white-labelled. |
| Maker identity | Associatify is operated by Herizon Oy, Finnish business ID 3418543-7. | ChurchCMS is maintained by GegoSoft Technologies OPC Private Limited, a web company based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Security | The privacy policy says data is hosted in the EU, encrypted in transit, passwords are hashed, customer data is isolated, audit logs are kept and backups are regular. | Official material states SSL support, bcrypt password hashing, managed-hosting backups and security monitoring; it also claims GDPR-oriented data ownership. |
| Self-hosting | The terms describe Associatify as both a hosted service and open-source software, but provide no self-hosting instructions. | The software can run on shared hosting, VPS or cloud infrastructure, with the church retaining its installation and database. |
| Support | Free plans are self-serve, while paid customers can book a setup call and the site offers demos. | Support is offered through email and WhatsApp, GitHub discussions/issues and optional installation or managed-hosting services. |
| What it does | Associatify is a hosted operations platform combining member management, grants, events, invoicing and a public website for nonprofits and associations. | ChurchCMS combines church administration, a website, online giving, member management and a companion Android app in one open-source platform. |
Plans
Associatify
- FreeFree
- Starter€89 a month
- Pro€149 a month
- Enterprise€2,900 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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
Associatify
Associatify has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.