Free church management software built for real ministry work
ChurchCRM helps churches manage people, giving, groups, attendance, and communication in one open-source platform. Keep full control with self-hosting, or choose low-cost managed hosting.
Complete Solutions for Every Ministry
Everything listed on the homepage is included below for a complete software feature inventory.
100% Free
Open source, no licensing fees
45+ Languages
Serve diverse congregations globally
Privacy First
Role-based permissions, your data
Standard LAMP
Runs anywhere PHP works
Congregation & Members
Member Profiles
- Organize by families
- Photos & contact info
- Track attendance
- Custom fields
Self-Service Portal
- Members update info
- Online registration
- Visitor signup
- Secure verification
Groups & Teams
- Organize ministries
- Manage committees
- Role assignment
- Communication tools
Notes & Properties
- Custom notes
- Track properties
- Personal preferences
- Contact history
Finance & Giving
Giving & Pledges
- Track tithes
- Record pledges
- Donations log
- Donor profiles
Reports & Analytics
- Giving summaries
- Financial reports
- Attendance analytics
- Custom queries
Fundraisers
- Organize campaigns
- Track sales
- Member involvement
- Direct giving
Data Management
- CSV import/export
- Batch operations
- Backup functions
- Data integrity
Programs & Events
Sunday School
- Manage classes
- Class rosters
- Parent emails
- Attendance tracking
Events
- Create & manage
- Participant tracking
- Auto reminders
- RSVP management
Volunteer Management
- Track skills
- Availability schedules
- Ministry matching
- Scheduling
More Features
- Prayer requests
- Email campaigns
- Document management
- Role-based access
Who it is for
ChurchCRM is designed for churches that need practical operations software, from weekly services to year-end reporting.
- Pastors and ministry leaders: follow up with people and stay connected to pastoral needs.
- Church administrators: simplify records, communication, and event coordination.
- Finance teams: track giving accurately and produce clean reporting.
- IT volunteers: deploy on common web hosting without license management.
How price compares
ChurchCRM focuses on cost transparency and long-term ownership, unlike many subscription church management tools.
| Category | ChurchCRM | Typical subscription ChMS |
|---|---|---|
| Software license | $0 (open source) | Monthly or annual subscription |
| User seats | Unlimited by design | Often increases with user count |
| Data ownership | Church-owned | Vendor-controlled platform |
| Hosting options | Self-host or affordable managed hosting | Usually vendor-hosted only |
| Contract lock-in | None | Common with paid plans |
Screenshots
A quick look at ChurchCRM across core ministry workflows.
