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Church Alive vs ChurchTrac

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Church Alive

Religion

Church management and event software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ChurchTrac logo

ChurchTrac

Religion

Church management and member tracking software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ChurchTrac has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Church Alive covers Event Planning, ChurchTrac covers Attendance Tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Church Alive and ChurchTrac actually diverge.

Attributes where Church Alive and ChurchTrac differ
AttributeChurch AliveChurchTrac
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20062009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Church Alive

  • Event Planning
  • Group Coordination
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Email Integration
  • Calendar Systems
  • Payment Processing
  • Giving Integration
  • Mobile support

Only in ChurchTrac

  • Attendance Tracking
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payment Processors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Member Management
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Church Alive

  • Member managementnot ChurchTrac
  • Donation trackingnot ChurchTrac
  • Event planningnot ChurchTrac
  • Volunteer schedulingnot ChurchTrac
  • Communicationnot ChurchTrac

ChurchTrac

  • Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot Church Alive
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Church Alive

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Church Alive

Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.

ChurchTrac

  • Priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
  • The published figure is a starting price of $29 a month, with per band prices shown only in an on page calculator
  • Enhanced messaging is a $7 a month add on and includes 250 credits
  • Website and app setup starts at $477 and accounting setup at $399, both one off

Pricing, plan by plan

Church Alive

On request
  • Basic$49/month
    • Core management
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$149/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reporting

ChurchTrac

Free
  • Starter (75 people)$29/month
    • Tracks up to 75 people
    • All core features included
  • Growth (250 people)$null/month
    • Tracks up to 250 people
    • All core features included
  • Enterprise (Unlimited people)$null/month
    • Unlimited people tracking
    • All core features included

Which should you pick?

Choose Church Alive if

  • You need event planning.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want group coordination.
Church Alive review

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need attendance tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want visitor tracking.
ChurchTrac review

Questions people ask

Is Church Alive or ChurchTrac better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Alive starts at On request and ChurchTrac at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Church Alive or ChurchTrac?
ChurchTrac has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Church Alive and Free for ChurchTrac.
Does Church Alive or ChurchTrac run on more platforms?
Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile. ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use ChurchTrac for free?
Yes. ChurchTrac has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Alive starts at On request.
What is Church Alive best used for?
Church Alive is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what ChurchTrac is typically brought in for.
What can Church Alive do that ChurchTrac cannot?
Church Alive covers Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling, Email Integration. ChurchTrac covers Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems, Payment Processors. Both handle Member Management, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChurchTrac: How much does ChurchTrac cost?

ChurchTrac starts at $29/month for tracking 75 people and includes people management, fund accounting, giving, website and app, check-in, worship, groups, volunteers, messaging, registrations, and automations. Annual billing offers a 10% discount.

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ChurchTrac: Is there a free trial for ChurchTrac?

Yes, ChurchTrac offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.

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ChurchTrac: What costs extra in ChurchTrac?

Enhanced Messaging costs $7/month and includes 250 messaging credits monthly for two-way texting and voice. Website and App Build service starts at $477. Accounting Setup service starts at $399.

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ChurchTrac: How are ChurchTrac pricing tiers organized?

Pricing tiers are based on the number of people tracked: 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000, or Unlimited. An interactive calculator on the pricing page shows exact costs for each tier.

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