Software · head to head
ChurchTrac vs Accordance Bible Software
ChurchTrac
Software
Church management and member tracking software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Accordance Bible Software
Software
Deep biblical research tool with extensive original language resources
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Accordance Bible Software the Accordance mobile app is free but only includes a limited starter set of Bibles and reference works; the full library of additional translations, lexicons and commentaries must be purchased separately as add-on modules, per the App Store listing
- They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Accordance Bible Software covers Original Language Tools.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and Accordance Bible Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChurchTrac | Accordance Bible Software |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Windows, Mac, IPad |
| Founded | 2009 | 1989 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 ChurchTrac
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Visitor Tracking
- Payroll Systems
- Payment Processors
- Data Import/Export
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in Accordance Bible Software
- Original Language Tools
- Multiple Translations
- Advanced Search
- Grammar Analysis
- Academic Resources
- Lexicons
- Historical Context
- Exegetical Tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChurchTrac
- Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot Accordance Bible Software
- Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Accordance Bible Software
Accordance Bible Software
- Member managementnot ChurchTrac
- Donation trackingnot ChurchTrac
- Event planningnot ChurchTrac
- Volunteer schedulingnot ChurchTrac
- Communicationnot ChurchTrac
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Accordance Bible Software
- The Accordance mobile app is free but only includes a limited starter set of Bibles and reference works; the full library of additional translations, lexicons and commentaries must be purchased separately as add-on modules, per the App Store listing
Pricing, plan by plan
ChurchTrac
On request- Basic$29/month
- Basic tracking
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$99/month
- Full features
- Unlimited members
- Mobile app
Accordance Bible Software
On request- Standard$199/month
- Basic package
- Core resources
- Free updates 1 year
- Premier$399/month
- Full package
- Extensive libraries
- Lifetime updates
Which should you pick?
Choose ChurchTrac if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Choose Accordance Bible Software if
- You need original language tools.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IPad.
- You also want multiple translations.
Questions people ask
- Is ChurchTrac or Accordance Bible Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and Accordance Bible Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or Accordance Bible Software?
- ChurchTrac starts at On request and Accordance Bible Software at On request.
- Does ChurchTrac or Accordance Bible Software run on more platforms?
- ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Accordance Bible Software runs on Windows, Mac, IPad.
- What is ChurchTrac best used for?
- ChurchTrac is most often used for church membership, giving and event management in one system, fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregation. Of those, church membership, giving and event management in one system and fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregation are not what Accordance Bible Software is typically brought in for.
- What can ChurchTrac do that Accordance Bible Software cannot?
- ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. Accordance Bible Software covers Original Language Tools, Multiple Translations, Advanced Search, Grammar Analysis.