ChurchTools vs Excellerate
ChurchTools
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| Figure | ChurchTools | Excellerate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39/mo | $4.08/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 9 |
| Spec score · Church Scheduling Software | 8.4 (#9) | 9.0 (#5) |
| Spec score · Church Management Software | 8.3 (#13) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Integrations | Official integrations include ALPHA Bookstore, CCLI SongSelect, SongBeamer, OpenSong, ProPresenter, CM Telecom, Optigem, Nextcloud, MailChimp, CleverReach, MailJet, LimeSurvey and Evangelische Termine. | The maker lists contribution imports for services including PushPay, Tithely, Planning Center, Clover, PayPal, Stripe, and Givelify-SK for Atom. |
| Purpose | ChurchTools is an all-in-one software solution designed to empower churches. | Excellerate is church management software for organizing member information, attendance, giving, groups, and visitor follow-up. |
| Support | Free dedicated support is included in all ChurchTools packages, with help pages, a forum, a blog and a contact form. | Micro System Design documents telephone, email, remote assistance, report and view customization, and software-upgrade support. |
Plans
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
Excellerate
- Basic desktop support$49 a year
- TrustRadius Basic cloud plan$49 a month
- Cloud Church Management (100 members)$50 a month
- Cloud solution (100 members)$50 a month
- Desktop support and upgrades$89 a year
- Desktop check-in add-on$145, paid once
- Desktop Church Management (100 members)$145, paid once
- Desktop solution (100 members)$145, paid once
- Multiple-computer desktop option$245, paid once
In their own words
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.
Excellerate
Excellerate is church management software for organizing member and family records, attendance, giving, groups and visitor follow-up. Profiles can include customizable information alongside visits, meetings and small-group involvement. Visitor tools assign follow-up, capture results and feedback, and report on retention and assimilation. For groups and classes, the software supports attendance, online leader reporting and growth analysis. Contribution tools cover tithes and pledges, check scanning, imports from online giving services, statements and reports. Check-in can use barcodes, touchscreens or attendants for child pickup, events, youth and volunteers. ServePoint adds volunteer scheduling, reminders, conflict notifications and resource sharing. Users can adjust fields, tabs, picklists, views and reports; the support team also offers report creation. Excellerate has desktop products and Atom cloud access, which supports simultaneous users on computers, tablets and phones with automatic backups. The desktop church-management and check-in products are Windows-only and do not require internet access. Check-in can also work offline and at remote locations without a network. A 100-member desktop plan is listed at $145 once; cloud pricing is also listed.