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Best Church Management Software in 2026
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 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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ChMeetings
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3ChMeetings combines church administration, event, giving, worship, and accounting tools, with a free entry tier and paid plans beginning at $12 a month.
- 3
Asoriba
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Asoriba if your church needs cloud-based member, finance, communication, attendance, and branch management tools. The free plan suits churches with 50 members and below.
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ChurchCRM
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWebChurchCRM offers broad congregation-management features without a license fee or subscription, but hosting and installation are the congregation’s responsibility.
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ChurchPlan
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1ChurchPlan combines church administration and member-facing tools, with a free Essentials plan and paid feature bundles.
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Excellerate
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4Excellerate covers church records, contributions, groups, visitor follow-up, and check-in, with desktop and Atom cloud options.
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ChurchRaise
Free plan WebChurchRaise brings church administration, giving, events, and communications into one web platform, with a free core plan and optional AI features.
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Faith Teams
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebFaith Teams brings member records, attendance, check-in, scheduling, communications, and giving tools together for church use.
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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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Rock RMS
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2Rock RMS covers church administration, communication, digital tools, and engagement in one open-source platform.
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Churchy
Free plan WebChurchy brings member records, attendance, giving, and communication tools together for churches. Its free plan has defined team, record, and storage limits; Enterprise adds multi-branch management.
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Tithely Giving
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Tithely Giving covers multiple donation channels and provides church administrators with reporting and tax statement tools. The free plan has no monthly fee, but transaction fees apply.
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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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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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AgapeWORKS
Free trial WebAgapeWORKS brings member, contribution and event administration together, with plan features varying by tier.
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Churchteams
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebChurchteams brings several church management tasks together, including check-in, registration, giving, groups, and texting.
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Elexio Community
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Elexio Community if your church needs member records, communications, check-in, groups, and follow-up workflows in one ChMS.
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ParishSOFT
by ParishSOFTFree trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1ParishSOFT covers several parish administration needs across records, finances, giving, and ministry tools.
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Parishinfo
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebParishinfo combines church records, accounting, communications, and a mobile app for its intended church communities.
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SimpleChurch CRM
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Choose SimpleChurch CRM if your church needs member records, communications, giving, and ministry administration across web and mobile.
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ChurchDesk Rota
Paid AndroidiPhoneWebChurchDesk Rota links church duties with calendar events and supports both self-signup and managed assignment.
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Church Office Online Giving
Paid AndroidiPhoneWebChurches and ministries should consider Church Office Online Giving if they want several donation routes alongside donor tools and giving reports.
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Empower ChMS
Free trial WebEmpower ChMS combines church records, communications, finances, scheduling, and attendance in one browser-based service.
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