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ChurchTrac vs Jovo

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

ChurchTrac

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

ChurchTrac combines church administration, giving, worship planning, and member-facing tools, with monthly plans scaled by tracked people. Check the people limit and additional messaging or payment fees when choosing a plan.

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Jovo

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Jovo combines church group messaging with moderation records and listed church administration integrations. Its lack of private messaging and end-to-end encryption may matter to organisations choosing how communications are overseen.

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The facts

ChurchTracJovo
Free planA free trialA free trial
Open sourceNoNot published
Runs onAndroid, iPhone, Mac, Web, WindowsAndroid, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planSee the plansJovo Lite: $69 a month
Plans published274
MakerChurchTracNot published
Websitechurchtrac.comjovoapp.com
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ChurchTrac: what it does well

  • Church Connect website, member portal, and app are included.
  • Runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
  • Plans include people-management tiers from 75 to unlimited.
  • A 30-day trial is available.

What to know first

  • There is no free plan.
  • Each tracked individual counts toward the people limit.
  • Enhanced Messaging costs $7 per month for 250 credits.
  • Online giving incurs Stripe processing fees.

Jovo: what it does well

  • Supports messages, audio, video, polls, and scheduled posts.
  • Multi-Groups keeps replies in each group's conversation.
  • Integrates with ChurchSuite and Planning Center.
  • Unrestricted 30-day trial includes every feature.
  • No message limits or setup fees are listed.

What to know first

  • Private messaging is unavailable.
  • Encryption is not end to end.
  • Jovo Lite is limited to 20 groups.
  • Jovo Lite costs $69 a month.

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