ChurchSuite vs MinistryPlatform
ChurchSuite
churchsuite.comMinistryPlatform
acstechnologies.comSide by side
| Figure | ChurchSuite | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Church Directory Software | 9.0 (#3) | 7.2 (#37) |
| Spec score · Church Management Software | 9.0 (#3) | 7.2 (#33) |
| API | ChurchSuite offers public Embed and private Core APIs that return JSON through REST-style endpoints. | The platform supports OAuth providers and provides a REST API and Swagger for building integrations. |
| Founded | 2012 | 1978 |
| Headquarters | The registered office is Floor 2, The Courtyard, 35–37 St Mary's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PU, United Kingdom. | Florence, South Carolina, United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, podcast feeds, SAML2 SSO, Stripe and Twilio. | Listed integrations include Realm Accounting, Growth Method, Verified First, MinistrySafe, Twilio, SendGrid, and multiple digital giving providers. |
| Product | ChurchSuite is a cloud-hosted church management system for churches of different sizes and denominations. | MinistryPlatform is a customizable church management platform that centralizes parishes, people, and operations in a single database. |
| Support | Support includes an online article library, email support, training videos, Q&A sessions and optional onsite training. | ACS Technologies says its support department serves an average of 700 clients per day. |
Plans
ChurchSuite
- Solo$15.50 a month
- Starter$33 a month
- Suite$56 a month
- BespokePriced on request
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.
MinistryPlatform
MinistryPlatform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.