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ChurchTrac vs Bible Gateway

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ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bible Gateway

Software

Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bible Gateway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and Bible Gateway actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and Bible Gateway differ
AttributeChurchTracBible Gateway
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20091993

Identical on both: 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
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Bible Gateway

  • Multiple Translations
  • Verse Comparison
  • Search
  • Reading Plans
  • Social Sharing
  • Email Integration
  • Mobile App
  • API Access

Both cover

  • Web support

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 Bible Gateway
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Bible Gateway

Bible Gateway

  • Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot ChurchTrac
  • Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot ChurchTrac
  • Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot ChurchTrac
  • Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot ChurchTrac
  • Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot 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

Bible Gateway

  • Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
  • The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
  • The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works

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

Bible Gateway

Free
  • FreeFree
    • All translations
    • Search tools
    • Verse comparison

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
ChurchTrac review

Choose Bible Gateway if

  • You need multiple translations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want verse comparison.
Bible Gateway review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or Bible Gateway better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and Bible Gateway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or Bible Gateway?
Bible Gateway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ChurchTrac and Free for Bible Gateway.
Does ChurchTrac or Bible Gateway run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Bible Gateway runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Bible Gateway for free?
Yes. Bible Gateway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchTrac starts at On request.
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 Bible Gateway is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that Bible Gateway cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. Both handle Web support.
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