Side by side
church.chat vs GraceSquad
Both stand on church volunteer management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose church.chat if your church needs volunteer scheduling, service planning, team chat, and calendar sync in a free web application. Its stated Free plan has no limits on teams, volunteers, or services. Look elsewhere if you need an application for a different audience or platform.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
GraceSquad combines volunteer coordination, member records, child-safety tools and giving management. The free Starter plan is limited to 100 members and one ministry; paid plans start at $39/mo.
Visit GraceSquadThe facts
| church.chat | GraceSquad | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Community: $39 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | get.church.chat | gracesquad.org |
| On church volunteer management software | #6 of 30 | #2 of 30 |
church.chat: what it does well
- Automatically assign volunteers based on availability and past commitments.
- Plan services with roles, songs, and volunteer assignments.
- Track volunteer check-in and time with a clock tool.
- Sync with Google Calendar in both directions.
- The Free plan has no limits on teams, volunteers, or services.
What to know first
- Available on the web platform.
- The service is intended for church staff and adult volunteers.
GraceSquad: what it does well
- Auto-fill weighs skills, availability and rotation fairness.
- CRM records service history, hours and certifications.
- Community and higher plans include SMS reminders.
- Organizations can export or delete their member records.
- CSV imports cover members, profiles, templates and schedules.
What to know first
- Starter has manual scheduling and email-only notifications.
- Background-check tracking is listed for Growth and above.
- iOS and Android apps are marked as coming soon.
- Stripe processing pass-through is 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction.
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