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Church Pictorial vs Church Windows

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 Pictorial

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Church Pictorial combines member intake, photo review, and online or print-ready directories. Its access settings and plan limits are worth checking before choosing a tier.

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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.

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The facts

	Church Pictorial	Church Windows
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Web	Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Starter: $19 a month	1 module Standard Desktop yearly: $205 a year
Plans published	3	20
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	churchpictorial.com	churchwindows.com
On church directory software	#24 of 40	#20 of 40

Church Pictorial: what it does well

Families can upload photos without an account or app.
Staff can review photos before publication.
Directories can have public or restricted access.
CSV bulk import and data export are supported.
Plans include a 30-day trial.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Starter supports up to 75 families.
Photos have a 15 MB maximum file size.
No mobile apps are listed.

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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