Church & Religious · head to head
ChurchPlanner vs ChurchTrac
ChurchPlanner
Church & Religious
Integrated church service and ministry planning platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
ChurchTrac
Church & Religious
Church management and member tracking software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only ChurchPlanner has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ChurchPlanner limited to basic church management functions; lacks financial/giving analysis compared to full suites; 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
- They diverge on capability: ChurchPlanner covers Service Planning, ChurchTrac covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChurchPlanner and ChurchTrac actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChurchPlanner | ChurchTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Android mobile app | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2020 | 2009 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 ChurchPlanner
- Service Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Song Selection
- Planning Center
- Music Databases
- Calendar Systems
- Email Notifications
Only in ChurchTrac
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Visitor Tracking
- Payroll Systems
- Payment Processors
- Data Import/Export
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChurchPlanner
- Member managementnot ChurchTrac
- Donation trackingnot ChurchTrac
- Event planningnot ChurchTrac
- Volunteer schedulingnot ChurchTrac
- Communicationnot ChurchTrac
ChurchTrac
- Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot ChurchPlanner
- Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot ChurchPlanner
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ChurchPlanner
- Limited to basic church management functions; lacks financial/giving analysis compared to full suites
- No built-in website or membership portal included in pricing
- Mobile app limited to Android; limited iOS functionality
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
ChurchPlanner
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 15 contacts
- Unlimited trial period
- No credit card required
- Premium$9.99/month
- Up to 80 contacts
- Service planning and volunteer scheduling
- Attendance tracking
- Pro$19.99/month
- Unlimited contacts
- All Premium features
- SMS and email reminders
ChurchTrac
On request- Basic$29/month
- Basic tracking
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$99/month
- Full features
- Unlimited members
- Mobile app
Which should you pick?
Choose ChurchPlanner if
- You need service planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Android mobile app.
- You also want team collaboration.
Choose ChurchTrac if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is ChurchPlanner or ChurchTrac better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChurchPlanner starts at Free and ChurchTrac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChurchPlanner or ChurchTrac?
- ChurchPlanner has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ChurchPlanner and On request for ChurchTrac.
- Does ChurchPlanner or ChurchTrac run on more platforms?
- ChurchPlanner runs on Web, Android mobile app. ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use ChurchPlanner for free?
- Yes. ChurchPlanner has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchTrac starts at On request.
- What is ChurchPlanner best used for?
- ChurchPlanner 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 ChurchPlanner do that ChurchTrac cannot?
- ChurchPlanner covers Service Planning, Team Collaboration, Volunteer Scheduling, Song Selection. ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ChurchPlanner: How much does ChurchPlanner cost?
ChurchPlanner has a free tier with up to 15 contacts indefinitely (no credit card required), Premium at $9.99 CAD/month (up to 80 contacts), and Pro at $19.99 CAD/month (unlimited contacts with SMS reminders).
SourceChurchPlanner: Does ChurchPlanner include worship planning?
Yes. ChurchPlanner includes worship planning with service order building, ministry team scheduling, and support for chord charts in ChordPro format.
SourceChurchPlanner: Can volunteers get automated reminders?
Yes. ChurchPlanner sends automated SMS and email reminders to volunteers before services, reducing no-shows on the Pro plan.
SourceChurchPlanner: Is attendance tracking included?
Yes. ChurchPlanner includes attendance tracking from any device with trend analysis and follow-up flagging capabilities.
SourceChurchPlanner: Can I export my church data?
Yes. ChurchPlanner emphasizes data ownership and allows users to export their information anytime without restrictions.
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