PowerChurch Check In vs SimpleChurch CRM
PowerChurch Check In
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| Figure | PowerChurch Check In | SimpleChurch CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.50/mo | $35.13/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 3 |
| Spec score · Church Check-In Software | 7.6 (#32) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Background checks | PowerChurch Plus can link adult activity background checks through Protect My Ministry and does not store the results in PowerChurch Plus. | Protect My Ministry background checks can be ordered directly through an integrated SimpleChurch CRM connection. |
| Founded | 1984 | A 2021 investment announcement says Ministry Brands was founded by Ross Croley in 2012. |
| Purpose | PowerChurch Check In is a check-in and check-out add-on for PowerChurch Plus and PowerChurch Online, designed for child security and event attendance. | SimpleChurch CRM is a cloud-based church management platform for member data, giving, and ministry administration. |
| Support | PowerChurch provides email technical support, support information, knowledge base articles, video tutorials, and remote assistance. | Support is available through in-product tickets, phone extensions for sales, CRM and giving, and administrator email support. |
Plans
PowerChurch Check In
- PowerChurch Online Check In — Monthly Subscription$18 a month
- PowerChurch Plus Check In — Upgrade (Download)$99, paid once
- PowerChurch Plus Check In — Upgrade (Physical Media)$104, paid once
- PowerChurch Plus Check In — New User, Bundle Discount (Download)$139, paid once
- PowerChurch Plus Check In — New User, Bundle Discount (Physical Media)$139, paid once
- PowerChurch Plus Check In — New User, Standard Pricing (Download)$189, paid once
- PowerChurch Plus Check In — New User, Standard Pricing (Physical Media)$194, paid once
- PowerChurch Online Check In — Yearly Subscription$198 a year
SimpleChurch CRM
- Basic$35.13 a month
- Custom Branded App$120 a month
- Custom Branded App setup$1,800, paid once
In their own words
PowerChurch Check In
PowerChurch Check In is an add-on for PowerChurch Plus and PowerChurch Online that manages check-in and checkout for child security and event attendance. It automatically records attendance and works with PowerChurch Membership, Activities & Skills, and Events Calendar. For each event, a parent label can include an automatically generated security code; the system tracks who dropped off and picked up a child. Kiosks can be staffed or self-serve, and express checkout can use barcode scanning. Labels can include name badges, bag tags, parent labels, and teacher notes. Supported equipment includes label printers, barcode scanners, webcams, and electronic pagers. Teachers or nursery workers can add incident notes with a time and location for parents to see during checkout. The installed kiosk application runs on Windows and macOS. PowerChurch Online users can also use a browser kiosk, but that option is not available for PowerChurch Plus. Online Check In costs $18 a month or $198 a year. PowerChurch Plus options include one-time upgrades and new-user purchases; a new-user standard download costs $189, paid once, and requires PowerChurch Plus.
SimpleChurch CRM
SimpleChurch CRM has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.