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ACTS vs Churchease
Both stand on church check-in software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
ACTS brings membership, attendance, activities, and financial reporting into a free, open-source offering. Its web and desktop platform options may suit churches looking for those core management functions.
Visit ACTSChoose 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. Growth is the tier for giving, accounting, multi-campus management, AI features, and priority email support. Churches that need congregation-wide SMS should account for its paid add-on, and giving includes a platform fee on top of Stripe processing.
Visit ChurcheaseThe facts
| ACTS | Churchease | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Standard: $29 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | ACTS | Not published |
| Website | acts.sourceforge.net | churchease.com |
| On church check-in software | #1 of 42 | #4 of 42 |
ACTS: what it does well
- Free plan costs nothing.
- Includes membership management.
- Tracks attendance and activities.
- Accounting and financial reports are listed.
- Available on web, Windows, and Linux.
What to know first
- The listed functions focus on church management.
- No paid plan details are listed.
Churchease: what it does well
- Unlimited members on all plans, with no per-member pricing.
- 30-day Growth trial requires no credit card.
- Starter can be continued free after the trial.
- Mobile app supports giving, check-in, registration, and announcements.
- Free migration help is offered for supported imports.
What to know first
- Giving on Growth adds a 0.5% platform fee plus Stripe processing.
- SMS messaging is a paid add-on.
- Giving, accounting, and AI features are on Growth.
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