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# ChurchCMS

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> ChurchCMS is a free, open-source church management tool with member directories, online giving, live streaming, and mobile apps.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses ChurchCMS?

ChurchCMS serves churches, pastors, church administrators, developers, and organizations managing congregations and community engagement.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: ChurchCMS

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$0,00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Attendance Tracking
- Donation Management
- Event Management
- For Religious Organizations
- Member Directory
- Membership Management
- Online Calendar
- Online Giving
- Small Group Management

## Integrations (4 total)

- 2Checkout
- Google Calendar
- NOWPayments
- PayPal

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Chat

## Category

- [Church Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20046/church-management/software)

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## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1099752/ChurchCMS)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10044420/ChurchCMS/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1099752/ChurchCMS> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1099752/ChurchCMS> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1099752/ChurchCMS> |
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| en-IE | <https://www.capterra.ie/software/1099752/ChurchCMS> |
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| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1099752/ChurchCMS> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1099752/ChurchCMS> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1099752/ChurchCMS> |
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