ChurchSuite vs iKnow Church
ChurchSuite
churchsuite.comiKnow Church
iknowchurch.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | ChurchSuite | iKnow Church |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15.50/mo | £22/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · Church Check-In Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.1 (#18) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | The registered office is Floor 2, The Courtyard, 35–37 St Mary's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PU, United Kingdom. | Solihull, West Midlands, UK |
| Purpose | ChurchSuite is a suite of interconnected products that helps organise and manage all aspects of church life. | iKnow Church describes itself as church management software providing tools to equip churches and support administration, pastoral care, communication and leadership. |
| Security | 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. | The security page says personal data are encrypted at rest, connections use TLS 1.2, each church has its own database, and backups are made nightly with nine-month retention. |
| Support | Support includes an online article library, email support, training videos, Q&A sessions and optional onsite training. | The company offers free unlimited technical support by email and phone Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, plus tutorials, training events and webinars. |
Plans
ChurchSuite
- Solo$15.50 a month
- Starter$33 a month
- Suite$56 a month
- BespokePriced on request
iKnow Church
- iKnow Church — Under 50 Church Contacts£22 a month
- iKnow Church — 51–100 Church Contacts£33 a month
- iKnow Church — 101–150 Church Contacts£44 a month
- iKnow Church — 151–200 Church Contacts£55 a month
- iKnow Church — 200–300 Church Contacts£66 a month
- iKnow Church — 301–500 Church Contacts£77 a month
- iKnow Church — 500–700 Church Contacts£93.50 a month
- iKnow Church — 701–1,000 Church Contacts£110 a month
- iKnow Church — 1,001–1,500 Church Contacts£137.50 a month
- iKnow Church — 1,501–2,000 Church Contacts£165 a month
In their own words
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.
iKnow Church
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