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ChurchTrac vs ParishSOFT

ChurchTrac logo

ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ParishSOFT logo

ParishSOFT

Software

Catholic parish management and sacramental records system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; ParishSOFT parishSOFT publishes no pricing for its named product suite (Family Suite, Giving, Accounting, Diocesan Accounting, Diocesan CRM) on its own site; the only purchase path offered is Contact Us, with no figures anywhere on the page.
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and ParishSOFT actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and ParishSOFT differ
AttributeChurchTracParishSOFT
Founded20091988

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), 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

Only in ParishSOFT

  • Sacramental Records
  • RCIA Management
  • Parish Accounting
  • Member Directory
  • Diocese Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Integration
  • Report Generation

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive 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 ParishSOFT
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot ParishSOFT

ParishSOFT

  • 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

ParishSOFT

  • ParishSOFT publishes no pricing for its named product suite (Family Suite, Giving, Accounting, Diocesan Accounting, Diocesan CRM) on its own site; the only purchase path offered is Contact Us, with no figures anywhere on the page.

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

ParishSOFT

On request
  • Standard$179/month
    • Core modules
    • Basic records
  • Complete$399/month
    • All features
    • Full sacramental records
    • Advanced reporting

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 ParishSOFT if

  • You need sacramental records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want rcia management.
ParishSOFT review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or ParishSOFT better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and ParishSOFT at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or ParishSOFT?
ChurchTrac starts at On request and ParishSOFT at On request.
Does ChurchTrac or ParishSOFT run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile-responsive, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 ParishSOFT is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that ParishSOFT cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records, RCIA Management, Parish Accounting, Member Directory. Both handle Web support, Mobile-responsive support.
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