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This is a comparison of various church management software packages.

Name Developer Release version Licensing Operating system support Development status Programming language Pricing Ease of use Documentation Training Tech support
Church Community Builder[1] Church Community Builder Web-based[2] Proprietary closed-source Works on any computer with a web browser ? ? Non-freeChurches just getting started should phone for information. US$599/year plus US$99 setup for established churches of up to 120 congregants. More for larger churches. ? Online help Videos, webinars, on-site available Daytime phone, email with claimed 24-hour turnaround, included in yearly fee[3]
ChurchInfo[4] The ChurchInfo team 1.2.9[5] Open source (GPLv2) Works on any computer with a web browser Actively developed PHP/MySQL Free to download; you will need a website in order to install the server software. ? Some online help and a small help wiki ? Free online forum; about 90% of questions seem to get a response, usually within a day or two
Church Office Online[6] Church Office Online

http://www.churchofficeonline.com/

Web-based Proprietary closed-source Works on any computer with a web browser Actively developed ASP.NET Non-free US$ Free to US $49.95 per month depending on church size.[7] ? Video tutorials[8] and several dozen pages of how-to documents ? Email with claimed 24-hour turnaround[9]
Church Radius[10] Ardent Development Solutions Inc.[11] Web-based Proprietary closed-source but developer says it will eventually become open-source[12] Works on any computer with a web browser ? ASP.NET Free[13] ? Small online knowledgebase that only contains four questions and answers ? There are forums but as of January 2008 nobody has asked any questions there.[14]
Donarius[15] Nuverb Systems Inc. 3.03 Proprietary closed-source Works on any computer running Windows or Windows Emulation Actively developed C++ Builder Non-free $64.97 for base version, optional modules for $12.00 each ? FAQs online[16] and help file with software ? Free email and phone support available[17]
Nativity[18] Faith Partnership Technologies

http://www.faithisbelieving.com

Web-based[19] Proprietary closed-source Works on any computer with a web browser Actively developed PHP/MySQL ? ? ? ? ?
Open Source Church[20] churchledger.com 3.6[21] Open source (GPLv2) Works on any computer with a web browser Actively developed XOOPS[22] Free to download. Hosting and support available from churchledger.com for US$6/month and up. ? Two help wikis ? Ticket system; it is unclear if there is any fee. There is also an online forum but as of January 2008 it appears inactive.
Servant Keeper Servant Keeper

http://www.servantpc.com/

6.0.41 Proprietary closed-source Works on any computer running Windows or Windows Emulation Actively developed Delphi Non-free $10 for a trial version, $250 for 50 families, $499 for unlimited use ? Free FAQs, knowledgebase, and short help PDFs, and a for-fee guidebook[23] ? For-fee phone, e-mail, and chat support[24]
Stafftool[25] Stafftool Web-based[26] Proprietary closed-source Works on any computer with a web browser Actively developed Ruby on Rails Beta. Pricing will be released soon. ? ? ? Forums available
Name Developer Release version Licensing Operating system support Development status Programming language Pricing Ease of use Documentation Training Tech support

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.churchcommunitybuilder.com/
  2. ^ http://www.churchcommunitybuilder.com/
  3. ^ http://www.churchcommunitybuilder.com/html/supportandhelp.html
  4. ^ http://www.churchdb.org/
  5. ^ http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=117341
  6. ^ http://www.churchofficeonline.com/
  7. ^ http://www.churchofficeonline.com/Pricing.aspx
  8. ^ http://www.churchofficeonline.com/Support/VideoTutorials.aspx
  9. ^ http://www.churchofficeonline.com/Support/Default.aspx
  10. ^ http://www.churchradius.com/
  11. ^ http://www.churchradius.com/Contact/
  12. ^ http://www.churchradius.com/blog/index.php/2007/06/29/whats-happening-at-church-radius/
  13. ^ http://www.churchradius.com/
  14. ^ http://www.churchradius.com/forums/
  15. ^ http://www.donarius.com/
  16. ^ http://www.nuverb.com/support/faq.html
  17. ^ http://www.nuverb.com/support/faq.html#support
  18. ^ http://www.faithisbelieving.com/
  19. ^ http://www.faithisbelieving.com/how_it_works
  20. ^ http://sourceforge.net/projects/osc/
  21. ^ http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=123457
  22. ^ http://sourceforge.net/projects/osc/
  23. ^ http://www.servantpc.com/support.htm
  24. ^ http://www.servantpc.com/support.htm
  25. ^ http://www.stafftool.com/
  26. ^ http://www.stafftool.com/
  1. How to change the image of your church, by John David Webb, Abingdon Press, 1993, Nashville
  2. Church Next, by Aubrey and Michael Malphurs, Kregel Publications, 2003, Grand Rapids
  3. The Next Generation, by Gary Zustiak, College Press Publishing, 1999, Joplin

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