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ChurchRaise vs Heart of Worship

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

ChurchRaise

Free plan Web

ChurchRaise brings church administration, giving, events, and communications into one web platform, with a free core plan and optional AI features. Churches should consider the lack of a mobile app, the cost of additional AI credits, and payment processing fees.

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Heart of Worship

Free trial Web

Heart of Worship brings planning, scheduling, song preparation, and presentation into one browser workspace. Its paid plans differ mainly by team-member allowance, while licensing remains the customer’s responsibility.

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The facts

	ChurchRaise	Heart of Worship
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Starter: 29 CAD / USD a month
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	churchraise.ai	heartofworship.app
On church scheduling software	#10 of 41	#34 of 41

ChurchRaise: what it does well

Free plan has no monthly platform fee.
Core ChMS features have no feature gates.
Imports include people, households, groups, and giving history.
Includes child check-in, volunteer scheduling, and SMS messaging.
AI is optional for core platform use.

What to know first

No mobile app is listed.
Additional AI credits are available at cost.
Standard Stripe processing fees apply.

Heart of Worship: what it does well

Plans services, rehearsals, setlists, and positions
Schedules teams and tracks responses
Includes more than 500 worship songs
Edits lyrics, chords, keys, and arrangements
Offers live presentation on mobile devices

What to know first

Web-only service
Starter limits teams to 30 members
Subscriptions are generally non-refundable
Customers handle required song licences

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