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Church Membership Directory vs Instant Church Directory

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

Church Membership Directory

Free plan Web

Church Membership Directory combines member records with customizable printable directories. Its free tier covers up to 50 members, with paid monthly tiers for larger member counts.

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Instant Church Directory focuses on member listings, photos and printable directories, with self-service updates subject to approval. Its two paid tiers have no membership-size pricing tiers, while churches needing a connection to other church management software should note that integration is not supported.

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The facts

	Church Membership Directory	Instant Church Directory
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	up to 100 Members: $9.95 a month	Standard Membership: $99.80 a year
Plans published	5	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	churchmembershipdirectory.com	instantchurchdirectory.com
On church directory software	#7 of 40	#26 of 40

Church Membership Directory: what it does well

Member records can be sorted, edited, and filtered.
Directories can be customized and produced as PDFs.
Data can be entered manually, uploaded by CSV, or imported.
The free plan covers up to 50 members.
Plans list email and phone support.

What to know first

Automatic imports currently list Planning Center only.
A 400+ member plan requires contacting the company.
Churches are responsible for backing up data before deletion.

Instant Church Directory: what it does well

Printable directory PDF and online access
Members can submit profile and photo changes
Mobile apps work offline
Optional two-factor authentication
No member-count pricing tiers or update limits

What to know first

No free plan
Does not integrate with other church management software
Support is primarily by email

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