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ChurchTrac vs PastorsLine

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ChurchTrac

Church & Religious

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PastorsLine

Church & Religious

Text messaging and communication platform for churches

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; PastorsLine pastorsLine has joined the Text In Church family and its own pricing page now sells Text In Church plans instead of PastorsLine plans
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and PastorsLine actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and PastorsLine differ
AttributeChurchTracPastorsLine
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Mobile
Founded20092005

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ChurchTrac

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payment Processors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in PastorsLine

  • SMS Messaging
  • Email Integration
  • Contact Management
  • Scheduling
  • Church Management
  • Email Services
  • Contact Lists
  • Analytics

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 PastorsLine
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot PastorsLine

PastorsLine

  • Two-way SMS and voice communication with a church congregationnot ChurchTrac
  • Text-in keywords and automated follow-up for church guestsnot ChurchTrac
  • Group texting tied to church management system contactsnot 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

PastorsLine

  • PastorsLine has joined the Text In Church family and its own pricing page now sells Text In Church plans instead of PastorsLine plans
  • No PastorsLine plan, rate or credit price is published on the pricing page any more
  • The only calls to action on the pricing page are a Text In Church free trial and a demo booking form

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

PastorsLine

On request
  • Starter$29/month
    • SMS messaging
    • Up to 1000 contacts
  • Professional$99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Email integration

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 PastorsLine if

  • You need sms messaging.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want email integration.
PastorsLine review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or PastorsLine better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and PastorsLine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or PastorsLine?
ChurchTrac starts at On request and PastorsLine at On request.
Does ChurchTrac or PastorsLine run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. PastorsLine runs on Web, Mobile.
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 PastorsLine is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that PastorsLine cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging, Email Integration, Contact Management, Scheduling. Both handle Web support.
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