B1 Admin vs ChurchCMS
B1 Admin
churchapps.org
ChurchCMS
churchcms.appSide by side
| Figure | B1 Admin | ChurchCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $24.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Small Group Management Software | 8.0 (#14) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Giving | B1 Admin supports donation batches, funds, year-end statements, Stripe imports, and online giving through Stripe and PayPal. | The giving module supports one-time and recurring donations, donor histories, statements, campaigns and multiple funds. |
| Intended users | ChurchApps describes its tools as designed for church workflows and says every feature is free for every church. | ChurchCMS says it was designed for small and medium churches and has no minimum congregation size. |
| Security | The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS, database servers are behind a firewall, passwords use one-way hashing, and payment card and bank details are not stored by ChurchApps. | Official material states SSL support, bcrypt password hashing, managed-hosting backups and security monitoring; it also claims GDPR-oriented data ownership. |
| Support | B1 Admin documentation directs users to email [email protected] for support. | Support is offered through email and WhatsApp, GitHub discussions/issues and optional installation or managed-hosting services. |
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.