Software · head to head
ProPresenter vs ChurchTrac
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ChurchTrac
Software
Church management and member tracking software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only; 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
- They diverge on capability: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, ChurchTrac covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProPresenter and ChurchTrac actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProPresenter | ChurchTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 1997 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
Only in ChurchTrac
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Visitor Tracking
- Payroll Systems
- Payment Processors
- Data Import/Export
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot ChurchTrac
ChurchTrac
- Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot ProPresenter
- Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot ProPresenter
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
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
Pricing, plan by plan
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
ChurchTrac
On request- Basic$29/month
- Basic tracking
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$99/month
- Full features
- Unlimited members
- Mobile app
Which should you pick?
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Choose ChurchTrac if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is ProPresenter or ChurchTrac better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter starts at On request and ChurchTrac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProPresenter or ChurchTrac?
- ProPresenter starts at On request and ChurchTrac at On request.
- Does ProPresenter or ChurchTrac run on more platforms?
- ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- What is ProPresenter best used for?
- ProPresenter is most often used for live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display. Of those, live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display is not what ChurchTrac is typically brought in for.
- What can ProPresenter do that ChurchTrac cannot?
- ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems.