ChurchCMS
8.3#2 in church event management softwareFrom $290 a yearFree planAndroidWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitChurchCMS vs ChurchDesk Rota
ChurchDesk Rota
6.8#10 in church volunteer management softwareFrom £54 a yearAndroidiOSWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | ChurchCMS | ChurchDesk Rota |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | London, United Kingdom |
| Intended users | ChurchCMS says it was designed for small and medium churches and has no minimum congregation size. | ChurchDesk describes its software as tools for churches and says Rota is for organising staff and volunteer duties. |
| Security | Official material states SSL support, bcrypt password hashing, managed-hosting backups and security monitoring; it also claims GDPR-oriented data ownership. | ChurchDesk says its software is hosted on Hetzner servers in Germany and is compliant with DSG-EKD and KDG church data protection laws. |
| Support | Support is offered through email and WhatsApp, GitHub discussions/issues and optional installation or managed-hosting services. | ChurchDesk provides help guides and says users can contact its support team directly. |
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
ChurchDesk Rota plans
- Basic£54 a year
- Small£97 a year
- Medium£140 a year
- Large£239 a year
Pick ChurchCMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick ChurchDesk Rota if…
It suits churches coordinating recurring staff and volunteer schedules across calendars and mobile devices. Teams needing permission controls, reminders, and printable rota documents may benefit.