ChMeetings vs ParishSOFT
ChMeetings
chmeetings.com
ParishSOFT
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| Figure | ChMeetings | ParishSOFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/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 | 7 |
| Spec score · Church Scheduling Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Spec score · Church Management Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#15) |
| Accounting | The accounting module supports fund tracking, bank transaction syncing, budgets, financial reports, and check printing. | ParishSOFT Accounting includes ledger and payables, payroll, purchase orders, fixed assets, consolidation, and accounts receivable features. |
| 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. | ParishSOFT release notes refer to an API for updating family records. |
| Founded | 2018 | 1998 |
| Giving | ChMeetings tracks member and guest donations, pledges, statements and contribution reports for online and offline giving. | ParishSOFT Giving offers online, mobile, text, QR code, kiosk, and recurring giving, as well as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, stock, and cryptocurrency options. |
| Integrations | Named integrations include Stripe, PayPal, BlueSnap, Paystack, Mailchimp, Twilio, SMS Global, Clickatell, Eazismspro, Bulk SMS Nigeria, Zeffy and Zapier. | ParishSOFT Families connects with ParishSOFT Giving, Offering and Pledge, Religious Education, Tuition, Intelligent Query, and Ministry Scheduler. |
| Security | The maker says ChMeetings runs on Microsoft Azure, stores customer data in the United States, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and backs up data daily; customers cannot select a data residency region. | The company says ParishSOFT Giving is PCI compliant and uses SSL certificates, encryption, intrusion detection, and transaction security. |
| 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. | ParishSOFT provides a support ticket option and an online help center covering Family Suite, Accounting, diocesan products, websites, and online giving. |
Plans
ChMeetings
- FreeFree
- V. Small$12 a month
- Small$25 a month
- Medium$40 a month
- Large$50 a month
- Unlimited$60 a month
ParishSOFT
- ParishSOFT Giving Consulting Plan$250, paid once
- Family Suite Guided Consulting Plan$900, paid once
- Family Suite Basic Consulting Plan$1,700, paid once
- ParishSOFT Accounting Basic Consulting Plan$1,700, paid once
- Family Suite Standard Consulting Plan$3,200, paid once
- ParishSOFT Accounting Standard Consulting Plan$3,200, paid once
- ParishSOFT GivingPriced on request
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.
ParishSOFT
ParishSOFT provides church management software and related tools for Catholic parishes, dioceses, schools, and ministry organizations in the United States and Canada. Families manages household and member details, sacramental records, communications, and reporting. Accounting supports budgets, payroll, purchasing, and financial reporting; the maker describes it as GAAP compliant. Giving handles online and recurring donations, reports, payment forms, and contribution and pledge tracking. Family Suite also supports religious education and ministry scheduling, and connects with several ParishSOFT products. MinistryOne offers digital giving, media, event management, prayer requests, group messaging, and push notifications. The listed platforms include web, Android, iOS, and an API. Pricing for the main products is on request. Separate consulting plans range from $250, paid once for ParishSOFT Giving Consulting to $3,200, paid once for Family Suite or Accounting Standard Consulting. ParishSOFT Giving has a stated free 30-day trial. The maker says its tools are used by more than 185 dioceses and 12,000 parishes across the United States and Canada.