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.
100% Free
Open source, no licensing fees
45+ Languages
Serve diverse congregations globally
Privacy First
Your data stays yours.
Any Web Host
Works on shared hosting, VPS, or your own server
Everything Your Ministry Needs
Everything listed on the homepage is included below for a complete software feature inventory.
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 fundraiser activity
- 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
- Congregation emails
- 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.
