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ChurchTrac vs PowerChurch Plus

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ChurchTrac

Religion

Church management and member tracking software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PowerChurch Plus

Religion

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ChurchTrac 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; 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.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ChurchTrac and PowerChurch Plus differ
AttributeChurchTracPowerChurch Plus
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWindows, Web
Founded20091989

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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

Free
  • Starter (75 people)$29/month
    • Tracks up to 75 people
    • All core features included
  • Growth (250 people)$null/month
    • Tracks up to 250 people
    • All core features included
  • Enterprise (Unlimited people)$null/month
    • Unlimited people tracking
    • All core features included

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 want to start without paying.
  • 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 Free 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 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ChurchTrac and On request for PowerChurch Plus.
Does ChurchTrac or PowerChurch Plus run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use ChurchTrac for free?
Yes. ChurchTrac has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PowerChurch Plus 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 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.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChurchTrac: How much does ChurchTrac cost?

ChurchTrac starts at $29/month for tracking 75 people and includes people management, fund accounting, giving, website and app, check-in, worship, groups, volunteers, messaging, registrations, and automations. Annual billing offers a 10% discount.

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ChurchTrac: Is there a free trial for ChurchTrac?

Yes, ChurchTrac offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.

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ChurchTrac: What costs extra in ChurchTrac?

Enhanced Messaging costs $7/month and includes 250 messaging credits monthly for two-way texting and voice. Website and App Build service starts at $477. Accounting Setup service starts at $399.

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ChurchTrac: How are ChurchTrac pricing tiers organized?

Pricing tiers are based on the number of people tracked: 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000, or Unlimited. An interactive calculator on the pricing page shows exact costs for each tier.

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