ChurchCMS
8.3#2 in church event management softwareFrom $290 a yearFree planAndroidWebAPISelf-hosted
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ChurchSuite
7.8#4 in church check-in softwareFrom $15.50 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | ChurchCMS | ChurchSuite |
|---|---|---|
| API | The Laravel backend exposes a REST API covering members, giving, attendance, events, sermons and notifications. | ChurchSuite offers public Embed and private Core APIs that return JSON through REST-style endpoints. |
| Giving | The giving module supports one-time and recurring donations, donor histories, statements, campaigns and multiple funds. | The Giving module supports one-off and recurring online donations, Gift Aid for UK customers, Stripe card payments and GoCardless bank payments. |
| Headquarters | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | The registered office is Floor 2, The Courtyard, 35–37 St Mary's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PU, United Kingdom. |
| Licence | ChurchCMS and its Android app are presented as MIT-licensed code that can be modified, forked, commercially deployed and white-labelled. | The service is proprietary SaaS licensed monthly to subscribers, with software ownership retained by ChurchSuite or its licensors. |
| Rating on GetApp | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews |
| Security | Official material states SSL support, bcrypt password hashing, managed-hosting backups and security monitoring; it also claims GDPR-oriented data ownership. | ChurchSuite states that it uses UK AWS data centres, TLS in transit, encryption at rest, separate customer databases, access logging and annual CREST-approved penetration testing. |
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
ChurchSuite plans
- Solo$15.50 a month
- Starter$33 a month
- Suite$56 a month
- BespokePriced on request
Pick ChurchCMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick ChurchSuite if…
ChurchSuite may suit churches looking to manage contacts, groups, events, rotas, giving, and other church activities in connected modules. Its member tools and mobile apps also serve congregants managing details and sign-ups.