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ChurchTrac vs PowerChurch Plus

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ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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PowerChurch Plus

Software

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

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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; PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Visitor Tracking, PowerChurch Plus covers Giving Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and PowerChurch Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and PowerChurch Plus differ
AttributeChurchTracPowerChurch Plus
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWindows, Web
Founded20091989

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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

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

Only in PowerChurch Plus

  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Data Management
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • 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 PowerChurch Plus
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot PowerChurch Plus

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot 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

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription

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

PowerChurch Plus

On request
  • Basic$79/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 250 members
  • Complete$249/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reports

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need visitor tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want payroll systems.
ChurchTrac review

Choose PowerChurch Plus if

  • You need giving management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want financial reporting.
PowerChurch Plus review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or PowerChurch Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and PowerChurch Plus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or PowerChurch Plus?
ChurchTrac starts at On request and PowerChurch Plus at On request.
Does ChurchTrac or PowerChurch Plus run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web.
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 PowerChurch Plus is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that PowerChurch Plus cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems, Payment Processors, Data Import/Export. PowerChurch Plus covers Giving Management, Financial Reporting, Accounting Software, Payment Processing. Both handle Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Web support.
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