ChMeetings vs ChurchTools
ChMeetings
chmeetings.com
ChurchTools
church.toolsSide by side
| Figure | ChMeetings | ChurchTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $39/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · Church Scheduling Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · Church Management Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#13) |
| API | A public developer API connects ChMeetings data to external applications, is available on all plans and has a stated limit of 100 requests per second. | ChurchTools offers more than 800 REST API endpoints, and access to the API is free of charge. |
| Founded | 2018 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Great Neck, New York, United States | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Integrations | Named integrations include Stripe, PayPal, BlueSnap, Paystack, Mailchimp, Twilio, SMS Global, Clickatell, Eazismspro, Bulk SMS Nigeria, Zeffy and Zapier. | Official integrations include ALPHA Bookstore, CCLI SongSelect, SongBeamer, OpenSong, ProPresenter, CM Telecom, Optigem, Nextcloud, MailChimp, CleverReach, MailJet, LimeSurvey and Evangelische Termine. |
| Support | Support is included on every plan and is offered by phone, live chat, email, support ticket, and help center; the maker also offers free onboarding and training. | Free dedicated support is included in all ChurchTools packages, with help pages, a forum, a blog and a contact form. |
Plans
ChMeetings
- FreeFree
- V. Small$12 a month
- Small$25 a month
- Medium$40 a month
- Large$50 a month
- Unlimited$60 a month
ChurchTools
- Package XS$39 a month
- Package S$59 a month
- Package M$99 a month
- Package L$159 a month
- Package XL$249 a month
- Package XXL$399 a month
In their own words
ChMeetings
ChMeetings is a church management platform for member records, giving, communication, events, accounting and worship planning. It supports member profiles, bulk and group management, and online or printable directories. Churches can record contributions made online or offline, run pledge campaigns, and export or print donation statements. Event tools cover free and paid events, attendance, volunteer scheduling, QR and child check-in, and name-tag printing. Worship planning includes service orders, a song library and scheduling for worship team roles. Accounting tools support fund tracking, bank transaction syncing, budgets, financial reports and check printing. The mobile app is available on Android and iOS; desktop access is through a browser or an optional desktop app. The free plan covers 50 people and 50 donations per month. Paid plans start at $12 a month for 100 people, with larger plans up to unlimited people. Support is included on every plan, and free onboarding and training are offered. Customer data is stored in the United States, with no customer choice of data region. ChMeetings launched in 2018 and is brought to users by Jios Apps Inc.
ChurchTools
ChurchTools is church management software with modules for people, groups, posts, calendars, resources, events, wiki, check-in, chat, Sync and finances. It is designed for Christian churches and congregations of different denominations and sizes, from church plants to multi-site churches. Each package includes unlimited groups, calendars, events, wiki sites, chats, check-ins and reports, as well as a church app, 5 GB of storage, integrations, an open API, a writing assistant, ChurchTools Academy and email support. The service has web access and Android and iOS apps; the mobile app can be signed into several installations at once. ChurchTools lists more than 800 REST API endpoints, with API access free of charge. Packages start at $39 a month, billed monthly, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. Package XS allows 100 people, no additional campuses, 10 resources and 20 rosters. The service was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.