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ChurchTrac vs Olive Tree Bible Software

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ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Olive Tree Bible Software

Software

Comprehensive Bible study with large resource library and mobile focus

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Olive Tree Bible Software 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; Olive Tree Bible Software bible study resources beyond the free KJV and ESV are sold individually per title, for example the ESV Study Bible at $39.99 and Bible Knowledge Commentary at $39.99
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Olive Tree Bible Software covers Multiple Translations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and Olive Tree Bible Software actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and Olive Tree Bible Software differ
AttributeChurchTracOlive Tree Bible Software
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveIOS, Android, Web
Founded20091989

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 Olive Tree Bible Software

  • Multiple Translations
  • Reading Plans
  • Study Notes
  • Highlighting
  • Social Sharing
  • Cloud Sync
  • Note Management
  • Search Tools

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 Olive Tree Bible Software
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Olive Tree Bible Software

Olive Tree Bible Software

  • Reading free public domain Bible translations with optional per title paid study resourcesnot 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

Olive Tree Bible Software

  • Bible study resources beyond the free KJV and ESV are sold individually per title, for example the ESV Study Bible at $39.99 and Bible Knowledge Commentary at $39.99

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

Olive Tree Bible Software

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic Bible
    • Limited resources
  • Standard Library$69.99/month
    • 500+ resources
    • Offline access
  • Ultimate Library$199.99/month
    • 2000+ resources
    • All premium content

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 Olive Tree Bible Software if

  • You need multiple translations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want reading plans.
Olive Tree Bible Software review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or Olive Tree Bible Software better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and Olive Tree Bible Software at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or Olive Tree Bible Software?
Olive Tree Bible Software has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ChurchTrac and Free for Olive Tree Bible Software.
Does ChurchTrac or Olive Tree Bible Software run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Olive Tree Bible Software runs on IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Olive Tree Bible Software for free?
Yes. Olive Tree Bible Software 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 Olive Tree Bible Software is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that Olive Tree Bible Software cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. Olive Tree Bible Software covers Multiple Translations, Reading Plans, Study Notes, Highlighting. Both handle Web support.
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