Church Social
6.9#20 in church directory softwareFrom $60 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitChurch Social vs ChurchCMS
ChurchCMS
8.3#2 in church event management softwareFrom $290 a yearFree planAndroidWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Church Social | ChurchCMS |
|---|---|---|
| API | The public REST API provides access to public church events and sermons and returns JSON responses. | The Laravel backend exposes a REST API covering members, giving, attendance, events, sermons and notifications. |
| Giving | Treasurers can track contributions, generate giving statements and automated receipts, and import contribution data from Excel or CSV. | The giving module supports one-time and recurring donations, donor histories, statements, campaigns and multiple funds. |
| Security | The security page says the PostgreSQL database is encrypted at rest, HTTPS is required, and passwords are hashed using bcrypt. | Official material states SSL support, bcrypt password hashing, managed-hosting backups and security monitoring; it also claims GDPR-oriented data ownership. |
Church Social plans
- Small$60 a month
- Medium$90 a month
- Large$120 a month
ChurchCMS plans
- Self-HostedFree
- Self-Host It YourselfFree
- Managed Hosting Monthly$29 a month
- Managed Hosting$29 a month
- Installation Service$99, paid once
- We Install It For You$99, paid once
Pick Church Social if…
Church Social suits congregations looking to manage member information, calendars, group messaging, and contribution records. It is also relevant to churches that want mobile access and calendar display on a church website.
Pick ChurchCMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.