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Church Membership Directory vs The Church Connectory

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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The Church Connectory brings directory management, member updates, and printable exports together for churches. Review the member-count tiers and access controls to see whether they match your directory needs.

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The facts

	Church Membership Directory	The Church Connectory
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	Up to 300 Members: $9 a month
Plans published	5	8
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	churchmembershipdirectory.com	thechurchconnectory.com
On church directory software	#7 of 40	#32 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.

The Church Connectory: what it does well

Free iOS and Android app for members
CSV bulk import and export
Can generate print-ready PDF directories
Access can be revoked per member
30-day free trial

What to know first

Plans are based on member counts
Custom pricing applies above 3000 members
Member edits depend on church permission

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