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ChurchTrac vs Tithe.ly

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ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tithe.ly

Software

Complete giving and church management solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tithe.ly 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; Tithe.ly card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Tithe.ly covers Online Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and Tithe.ly actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and Tithe.ly differ
AttributeChurchTracTithe.ly
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20092013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payment Processors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Tithe.ly

  • Online Giving
  • Membership Management
  • Accounting Software
  • Planning Center
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • 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 Tithe.ly
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Tithe.ly

Tithe.ly

  • Online and text giving for churchesnot ChurchTrac
  • Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot 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

Tithe.ly

  • Card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
  • American Express is charged at 3.5% plus $0.30
  • ACH at 1% plus $0.30 makes small bank transfers proportionally expensive
  • Church management is $72 a month and the mobile app $89, sold separately from the free giving product
  • Bundling everything is $119 a month, so a church wanting app, website and management pays regardless of donation volume

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

Tithe.ly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic giving
    • Up to 100 members
    • Mobile app
  • Pro$99/month
    • Full suite
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reports

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchTrac if

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

Choose Tithe.ly if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want membership management.
Tithe.ly review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or Tithe.ly better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and Tithe.ly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or Tithe.ly?
Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ChurchTrac and Free for Tithe.ly.
Does ChurchTrac or Tithe.ly run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
Yes. Tithe.ly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchTrac 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 Tithe.ly is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that Tithe.ly cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems, Payment Processors. Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Accounting Software, Planning Center. Both handle Attendance Tracking, Web support.
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