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CDM+ vs Church Windows
Both stand on church payroll software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
CDM+ brings fund accounting, payroll and payment workflows together for nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Check record and user limits against your needs; Complete includes unlimited concurrent users and every program.
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Churches seeking modular administration tools should consider Church Windows, particularly if they need fund accounting or payroll alongside membership and scheduling. The starting listed plan is $19 a month on a 12-month contract; Web customers needing multiple concurrent users pay $50 per extra seat each month.
Visit Church WindowsThe facts
| CDM+ | Church Windows | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Essentials: $25 a month | 1 module Standard Desktop yearly: $205 a year |
| Plans published | 11 | 20 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cdmplus.com | churchwindows.com |
| On church payroll software | #1 of 27 | #2 of 27 |
CDM+: what it does well
- Tracks designated and undesignated fund balances and transfers
- Includes budgeting and bank reconciliation
- Provides an unchangeable ledger audit trail
- Mobile app sends receipt photos to Accounts Payable
- Data Hosting is included with every plan
What to know first
- SaaS plans require monthly ACH payments
- Annual SaaS billing is unavailable
- Starter and Grow limit record counts
- Most plans include one concurrent user
Church Windows: what it does well
- Modules cover membership, scheduling, donations, accounting, and payroll.
- Web and Desktop editions offer identical features.
- Accounting imports directly from Donations and Payroll.
- Payroll supports electronic filing through Aatrix.
- Free working trial is available.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- Desktop requires a 64-bit Windows computer.
- Web pricing includes only one concurrent user.
- A 12-month contract applies to listed plans.
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