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Best Church Directory Software in 2026
Church directory software helps congregations organize member details and make records easier to find and maintain. Compare directory access, family profiles and member self-service to see how each option handles households and member involvement. Search and filters, import and export, and mobile apps are also worth considering, along with member limits. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. ChurchPlan, Planning Center and HolyJot are among the entries to explore, as are Directify and ChurchTrac. Think about who needs access, how records should be updated and whether information may need to move between systems; use the listed features to judge fit.
- 40 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
ChurchCMS
Free plan Open source AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1Choose ChurchCMS if your church wants broad management tools with a free, unlimited self-hosted plan or needs managed hosting and onboarding.
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B1 Checkin
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebB1 Checkin covers household lookup, child group assignment, visitor registration, and label printing. Churches need to complete B1 Admin configuration before using the kiosk.
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ChurchPlan
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose ChurchPlan if your church needs giving and member tools, or if you want event features and QR check-in through Engagement.
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Churchease
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Churchease if your church needs member and ministry management with unlimited members, and you want a free Starter plan after a 30-day Growth trial.
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Directify
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2Directify combines directory creation, search, SEO, imports, and monetization options in one builder. The free plan has tight directory and listing limits, while paid plans start at $12/mo.
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HolyJot
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1HolyJot brings personal faith practices and church administration into one free platform. Churches needing volunteer checks should account for the separate per-check charge.
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Church Membership Directory
Free plan WebChurch Membership Directory combines member records with customizable printable directories. Its free tier covers up to 50 members, with paid monthly tiers for larger member counts.
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MyUCD
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1MyUCD combines a church directory with member communications and administrator controls. Its free plan and broad platform availability may suit churches seeking those functions in one app.
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Planning Center
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Planning Center covers several church operations, with separate free product plans and tools for worship planning and people management.
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MosesTab Worship Planning
Free plan WebMosesTab Worship Planning brings service orders, song details, team scheduling, and a stage timer into one church management platform.
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Breeze ChMS
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose Breeze ChMS if your church needs member management alongside giving, service planning, and volunteer coordination, with unlimited profiles and staff users on its monthly plan.
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Rolio
Free plan WebRolio combines member records, self-updates, directory sharing and administrative tools in a browser-based service.
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Church Directory
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebChurch Directory combines member records, communication, and congregation resources across web and mobile access.
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Church Directory
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Church Directory if your congregation uses Planning Center People and wants a private roster combined with prayer and name-learning tools.
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Church Social
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1Churches seeking shared tools for directories, events, messages, and contributions should consider Church Social.
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ChurchSuite
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1ChurchSuite combines church administration, member access, communications, and payments in one modular service. Its starting plan is $15.50 per month, with higher tiers adding modules and capacity.
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Church Directory Plus
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebChurch Directory Plus combines member records, group organization, milestone tracking, and administrative reporting in one church-focused service.
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ChurchTools
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1ChurchTools combines administrative, communication, scheduling, and finance modules for congregations.
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ChurchTrac
by ChurchTracFree trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2ChurchTrac combines church administration, giving, worship planning, and member-facing tools, with monthly plans scaled by tracked people.
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Church Windows
Free trial MacSelf-hostedWeb+1Churches seeking modular administration tools should consider Church Windows, particularly if they need fund accounting or payroll alongside membership and scheduling.
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Congregate
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2 - 22
Churchteams
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebChurchteams brings several church management tasks together, including check-in, registration, giving, groups, and texting.
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Courtyard
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebCommunities that want a family-organized directory with member editing, printouts, and mobile access should consider Courtyard.
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Church Pictorial
Free trial WebChurch Pictorial combines member intake, photo review, and online or print-ready directories. Its access settings and plan limits are worth checking before choosing a tier.
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DirectorySpot
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebDirectorySpot offers directory import, search, contact actions, and access controls across web and mobile.
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