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ChurchTrac vs Pushpay Church App

ChurchTrac logo

ChurchTrac

Church & Religious

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
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Pushpay Church App logo

Pushpay Church App

Church & Religious

Mobile-first giving and engagement app for churches

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Pushpay Church App pricing page lists Core, Advanced and Complete tiers with no dollar figures shown, directing buyers to request a demo or call 1-844-PUSHPAY for a quote
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and Pushpay Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and Pushpay Church App differ
AttributeChurchTracPushpay Church App
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveIOS, Android
Founded20092012

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
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Pushpay Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Sermons
  • Pushpay Platform
  • Church Management
  • Streaming
  • Push Notifications

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 Pushpay Church App
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Pushpay Church App

Pushpay Church App

  • Church giving, communication and management app bundled as ChurchStaqnot 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

Pushpay Church App

  • Pricing page lists Core, Advanced and Complete tiers with no dollar figures shown, directing buyers to request a demo or call 1-844-PUSHPAY for a quote
  • Remote check deposit is billed separately starting at $0.29 per check on top of the platform 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

Pushpay Church App

On request
  • Standard$99/month
    • Basic app
    • Giving integration
  • Pro$299/month
    • Premium features
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.

Choose Pushpay Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or Pushpay Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and Pushpay Church App at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or Pushpay Church App?
ChurchTrac starts at On request and Pushpay Church App at On request.
Does ChurchTrac or Pushpay Church App run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Pushpay Church App runs on IOS, Android.
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 Pushpay Church App is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that Pushpay Church App cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Sermons.

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