Quick Verdict
The decision often comes down to one question: can you justify $72/month? For churches under 75 people, ChurchTrac's free plan is genuinely excellent. Over that threshold, Breeze's support quality and UX polish tip the balance.
Platform Overview
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ChurchTrac | Breeze ChMS |
|---|---|---|
| Core People Management | ||
| Member directory | ✓ Included free | ✓ Polished UI |
| Attendance tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group/tag management | ✓ | ✓ Strong tag system |
| Giving & Finance | ||
| Contribution tracking | ✓ Free | ✓ |
| Online giving | ~ Add-on | ~ Via Tithely (separate) |
| Giving statements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Communication | ||
| Email to congregation | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS messaging | ~ Limited | ✓ |
| Automated workflows | ✗ | ~ Basic |
| Volunteer & Events | ||
| Volunteer management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event registration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kids check-in | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support & Onboarding | ||
| Phone support | ✗ | ✓ Best |
| Free data migration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
ChurchTrac's free tier is remarkably full-featured — not crippled. Most small churches never need to upgrade.
$72/month is predictable and includes phone support — which ChurchTrac doesn't offer. Worth it if you've outgrown the free tier.
ChurchTrac wins on price for very small churches. Under 75 people, it's free. Between 75–300 members, ChurchTrac is $14–19/month vs Breeze's $72/month — but Breeze includes phone support and free migration that ChurchTrac doesn't offer.
Pros & Cons
ChurchTrac
✓ Pros
- Genuinely free for churches under 75 people
- Very affordable at $14–19/month for growth tiers
- Covers all core ChMS needs adequately
- Long track record — established since 2001
- Good for volunteer-only admin teams
✗ Cons
- No phone support — email/ticket only
- Older UI — less polished than Breeze
- No free data migration help
- Limited automation/workflow features
- Less community and ecosystem around it
Breeze ChMS
✓ Pros
- Clean, modern UI — easy for volunteers
- Phone support included (rare for this price)
- Free data migration makes switching easy
- Flat pricing — no surprises as you grow
- Consistently top-rated on Capterra
✗ Cons
- $72/month is significant for very small churches
- Online giving is a separate Tithely cost
- Owned by Tithely — ecosystem lock-in concern
- Limited API for custom integrations
- Less powerful automations than Planning Center
Who Should Choose Which
Choose ChurchTrac if...
- Your church has fewer than 75 regular attendees
- Budget is your primary constraint
- You're comfortable with email-only support
- You don't need automated workflows
- You want a no-risk way to get organized
Choose Breeze ChMS if...
- Your church has 75–500 members
- You want phone support when things go wrong
- You're migrating from another system (free migration)
- UI polish matters for staff adoption
- You want predictable flat pricing as you grow
Final Verdict
Under 75 members? Use ChurchTrac for free. It covers everything a small church needs: member management, giving tracking, attendance, and basic communication. There's no reason to pay $72/month when ChurchTrac is free and functional.
75–500 members? Breeze wins. The UI is cleaner, phone support is invaluable when you're onboarding volunteer staff, and the flat $72/month pricing remains affordable even as your church grows. The free migration means switching cost is low.
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