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Churchteams vs ChurchTools

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

Churchteams

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Churchteams brings several church management tasks together, including check-in, registration, giving, groups, and texting. Review the texting charges and extra costs for scanning and archive storage before choosing it.

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ChurchTools

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

ChurchTools combines administrative, communication, scheduling, and finance modules for congregations. Its included API, mobile access, integrations, and security controls are useful across church sizes, while capacity and campus limits depend on the selected package.

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The facts

	Churchteams	ChurchTools
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Text-to-Church: $10 a month	Package XS: $39 a month
Plans published	2	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	go.churchteams.com	church.tools
On church management software	#18 of 38	#14 of 38

Churchteams: what it does well

Check-in available by app, text, or kiosk
Text-to-Church includes two-way chats and MMS
Registration supports text, web, and app
30-day free trial and no contract

What to know first

Check scanning and archive storage cost an additional $15 per month
Larger or more complex imports require a pricing inquiry
Additional texts incur per-text charges

ChurchTools: what it does well

Covers people, groups, events, and finances
Includes web and mobile access
Provides more than 800 REST API endpoints
Offers permissions and optional two-factor authentication
Includes a 30-day trial

What to know first

No free plan
Entry package supports 100 people
Additional campuses vary by package
Starts at $39 a month

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