Best church database software
Strip away giving, check-in, and worship planning and this is the core question: where does your member data live, and how good is search and reporting on it? These are the strongest standalone member databases.
Last checked: July 2026
| Platform | Best for | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 → |
| ChurchTrac The budget-conscious full-featured option |
Small churches that want most features without enterprise pricing | From ~$9/mo, scales with the number of people tracked | Read review → |
| 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 → |
| Realm (ACS Technologies) Established mid-size option, legacy ACS lineage |
Mid-size churches migrating off an older ACS Technologies system | Typically $100+/mo — confirm current quote directly | Read review → |
Prices and features here are compiled from each vendor's public pricing pages and documentation, last checked July 2026 — not from paid trials we ran ourselves. Software pricing changes; if something looks off, see our methodology or check the vendor directly before you commit. We're not paid by any vendor listed.