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Asoriba vs ChurchCMS

Both stand on church management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Asoriba

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose 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. Look elsewhere if you need an offline or standalone application.

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ChurchCMS

Free plan Open source AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1

Choose ChurchCMS if your church wants broad management tools with a free, unlimited self-hosted plan or needs managed hosting and onboarding. Look elsewhere if your church does not want to host software itself and the $29 monthly managed plan does not suit its budget.

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The facts

AsoribaChurchCMS
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNoYes
Runs onAndroid, iPhone, WebAndroid, API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid planFree or on requestManaged Hosting Annual: $290 a year
Plans published210
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteasoriba.comchurchcms.app
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Asoriba: what it does well

  • Free plan costs nothing for up to 50 members.
  • Tracks member details, groups, contributions, and attendance.
  • Supports SMS, email, and app push notifications.
  • Includes church finance tools for ledgers, dues, and offerings.
  • Offers headcount, NFC, and USSD attendance options.

What to know first

  • No offline or standalone application is provided.
  • The free plan is for churches with 50 members and below.

ChurchCMS: what it does well

  • Free self-hosted plan includes all six core modules and Android app.
  • No usage limits or per-member charges.
  • MIT license allows use, modification, and sharing without a license fee.
  • Giving supports recurring donations and four named payment providers.
  • Managed hosting includes daily backups, SSL, and email support.

What to know first

  • Self-hosted churches are responsible for hosting the software on their server.
  • Managed Hosting costs $29 per month.
  • Payment providers set transaction fees.

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