ChurchTrac alternatives
ChurchTrac is the budget-conscious full-featured option — cheap because it's utilitarian, not because it's stripped down. Most churches looking at alternatives are after one of two things: more polish, or a real free tier for a very small congregation.
Last checked: July 2026
Why churches look elsewhere
ChurchTrac includes the full feature set at every tier, which is genuinely rare in this category. The usual reasons to look past it are interface polish (it's more utilitarian than Breeze/Tithe.ly), wanting to pick features à la carte instead of one bundle (Planning Center), or being small enough to want something free rather than "cheap" (ChMeetings).
Real alternatives, by what you actually want
| Platform | Best for | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning CenterFree tier Pick-your-modules freemium — powerful, can add up fast |
Churches that want to configure exactly the tools they need, product by product | Free tier per module; paid tiers scale per-product | Read review → |
| Tithe.lyFree tier Giving-first platform that quietly bought Breeze |
Churches that want giving and management bundled under one login | Free (giving only) – $119/mo (All-Access) | Read review → |
| ChMeetingsFree tier The most generous real free tier under 50 people |
Church plants and very small congregations (under 50 people) | Free under 50 people; $12-$60/mo above that by member count | Read review → |
Want ChurchTrac in the comparison too? See the full ChurchTrac review or the complete comparison.