ChurchCMS
8.3#2 in church event management softwareFrom $290 a yearFree planAndroidWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitChurchCMS vs Fellowr
What both publish
| Fact | ChurchCMS | Fellowr |
|---|---|---|
| Events | Event management includes a shared calendar, registration, reminders, ministry groups, bulletins and Sunday-school registers. | Events support recurrence, free or paid ticket types, vouchers, registration forms, QR check-in and attendee exports. |
| Giving | The giving module supports one-time and recurring donations, donor histories, statements, campaigns and multiple funds. | Online giving is processed through Paystack and gifts settle to the church's own verified bank account; Fellowr says it takes no percentage of donations. |
| Licence | ChurchCMS and its Android app are presented as MIT-licensed code that can be modified, forked, commercially deployed and white-labelled. | The terms describe Fellowr code and documentation as Innovelox intellectual property and grant users a limited, non-exclusive licence, indicating proprietary software. |
| Mobile app | The branded Android app offers profiles, events, sermons, giving, messaging, prayer requests and push notifications. | The Fellowr app is available for iOS and Android, and members can read the Bible in the app without an account. |
| Security | Official material states SSL support, bcrypt password hashing, managed-hosting backups and security monitoring; it also claims GDPR-oriented data ownership. | Fellowr's privacy policy says passwords are hashed with bcrypt, data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS, and church data is isolated by church ID. |
| Support | Support is offered through email and WhatsApp, GitHub discussions/issues and optional installation or managed-hosting services. | The support page directs users to [email protected] and says replies usually arrive within one business day. |
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
Fellowr plans
- FreeFree
- GrowthPriced on request
- ProPriced on request
- StarterPriced on request
Pick ChurchCMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Fellowr if…
Fellowr suits church administrators, pastors and senior leaders, particularly at small and mid-sized churches. It may help teams coordinating member care, giving and events in one platform.