Church Directory vs ChurchSuite
Church Directory
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| Figure | Church Directory | ChurchSuite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | $15.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Church Directory Software | 8.6 (#9) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Backups | The company says its database uses encrypted off-site streaming replication and daily, weekly, and monthly backups. | Customer databases receive daily backups, including nightly local and off-site copies retained for 30 days. |
| Founded | 2009 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Katy, Texas, United States | The registered office is Floor 2, The Courtyard, 35–37 St Mary's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PU, United Kingdom. |
| Security | The company says web and mobile data transfers use HTTPS, passwords use bcrypt hashing, and identified sensitive database information is encrypted at rest. | ChurchSuite states that it uses UK AWS data centres, TLS in transit, encryption at rest, separate customer databases, access logging and annual CREST-approved penetration testing. |
| Support | The plan includes email support for administrators, and live video training is available for an extra fee. | Support includes an online article library, email support, training videos, Q&A sessions and optional onsite training. |
Plans
ChurchSuite
- Solo$15.50 a month
- Starter$33 a month
- Suite$56 a month
- BespokePriced on request
In their own words
Church Directory
Church Directory has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ChurchSuite
ChurchSuite is a set of connected products for organising church life, spanning contacts, children, bookings, small groups, rotas, calendars, giving, planning, attendance, and networks. Its Address Book module is required, powers the system, and stores adult contacts. Members can use My ChurchSuite to manage their details, sign up for events, join groups, handle rotas, and access church communications. The service is available in web browsers and through free Android and iOS apps. It also provides an API and Embed components with OAuth2 authentication for custom applications, plus integrations including BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, SAML2 SSO, Stripe, and Twilio. Stripe handles online card payments for event tickets, donations, and booking charges; ChurchSuite says it does not retain card details. Listed monthly plans for 0–99 active contacts are $15.50 for Address Book alone, $33.00 for Address Book plus two modules, and $56.00 for all ten modules. Larger-tier pricing is available on request. The monthly cost includes email support and access to support articles. Accounts include 2GB of file storage, with unlimited storage possible.