Best Church Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ChMeetings is ranked #1 of 38 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of ChurchPlan and Faith Teams. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ChurchPlan. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rock RMS at $0.37/mo.
Church management software can help coordinate member-related administration, groups, events and volunteer activity. Compared on child check-in, event registration, group management and volunteer scheduling, the entries cover practical needs to consider for your congregation. SMS messaging and mobile app availability provide additional comparison points. Look at member limits alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing to judge whether an option aligns with your scale and budget. ChMeetings, Faith Teams and Planning Center are among the software shown, as are Tithely Giving and FellowshipOne.
38 church management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChMeetingsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.5 | |
| 2 | ChurchPlanWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Faith TeamsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $62.50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Planning CenterWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $239/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Tithely GivingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | FellowshipOneWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | Rock RMSWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $0.37/mo | 5.5 |
| 8 | ChurchTracWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | AsoribaWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | ChurchCMSWeb · Android · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | 2 of 6 | $24.17/mo | 5.3 | |
| 11 | Elexio CommunityWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | MinistryPlatformWeb · Android · iPhone · API | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | SimpleChurch CRMWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | ChurchCRMWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | ChurchRaiseWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 16 | ChurchyWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | $1.92/mo | 5.2 | |
| 17 | ExcellerateWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | ParishSOFTWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Servant KeeperWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $6.11/mo | 5.2 |
| 20 | ChurchDesk RotaWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | £4.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 21 | ChurchSuiteWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $15.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | ChurchteamsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | ChurchToolsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 5.1 |
| 24 | ElvantoWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $15.20/mo | 5.1 |
| 25 | RealmWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Member limit | Group management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChMeetings | 6.5 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | 100 members | Yes |
| 2 | ChurchPlan | 6.5 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 3 | Faith Teams | 6.5 | Free plan | $62.50/mo | No | 75 /mo | 499 members | Yes |
| 4 | Planning Center | 6.5 | Free plan | $239/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | 75 members | Yes |
| 5 | Tithely Giving | 6.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | FellowshipOne | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Rock RMS | 5.5 | No | $0.37/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | ChurchTrac | 5.4 | No | — | No | 29 /mo | 75 members | Yes |
| 9 | Asoriba | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | ChurchCMS | 5.3 | Free plan | $24.17/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | Yes |
| 11 | Elexio Community | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | MinistryPlatform | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | SimpleChurch CRM | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | ChurchCRM | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | ChurchRaise | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Churchy | 5.2 | Free plan | $1.92/mo | Yes | 23 /mo | 1,000 members | Yes |
| 17 | Excellerate | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 100 members | Yes |
| 18 | ParishSOFT | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Servant Keeper | 5.2 | No | $6.11/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | ChurchDesk Rota | 5.1 | No | £4.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | ChurchSuite | 5.1 | No | $15.50/mo | No | 15.5 /mo | 99 members | Yes |
| 22 | Churchteams | 5.1 | No | $10/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | ChurchTools | 5.1 | No | $39/mo | No | 39 /mo | 100 members | Yes |
| 24 | Elvanto | 5.1 | No | $15.20/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Realm | 5.1 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which church management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ChMeetings is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 6.5. ChurchPlan is second and Faith Teams third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rock RMS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.37/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.