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✦Honest Comparison

Why churches are switching
to FaithPilot

No spin. No cherry-picked stats. Just an honest look at what you're paying for — and what you're actually getting.

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Church size (members)200 members
FaithPilot
$49.99
/month
Planning Center
$81
/month
Tithely
$119
/month
ChurchTrac
$35
/month
You save vs Planning Center$31.01/mo · $372.12/yr
You save vs Tithely$69.01/mo · $828.12/yr
You save vs ChurchTracSimilar pricing

† Planning Center pricing reflects a typical 4-module combination (Services, Check-ins, Groups, Giving) based on published per-module rates as of May 2026. Tithely and ChurchTrac prices sourced from their official pricing pages. Actual costs vary based on modules selected and church size. Planning Center, Tithely, and ChurchTrac are independent companies not affiliated with FaithPilot.

Real feedback from church admins

What pastors are actually saying
about their current software

"

The cost can add up quickly when choosing different apps — it limits smaller churches who have interest but can't justify the price.

Planning Center user · Capterra
"

We considered Planning Center, found it robust, but ridiculously expensive. Switching was the best decision we made for our church.

Church admin · Capterra
"

It can feel overwhelming for a first-time user — the sheer number of options leads to choice fatigue every single week.

Planning Center user · G2
"

We were juggling Sunergo, Jotform, Tithe.ly and more. We needed one all-in-one that actually works together seamlessly.

Multi-tool church admin · GetApp
"

ChurchTrac has everything for a complete management system — but it just doesn't have the AI features we started to need.

ChurchTrac user · G2
"

The interface can be less than intuitive. There needs to be a clearer navigation path to make it feel like an actual application.

ChurchTrac user · Capterra
Feature by feature

Pick your comparison

We compared every major feature across the most popular ChMS platforms.

Feature✦ FaithPilotYouPlanning Center
Monthly price200-member church✓ $49.99 flat✗ $200–$350+
Setup time✓ 15 minutes✗ Weeks of training
Pricing model✓ One flat fee✗ 8 separate modules
Built-in AISermon prep & admin✓ Gabriel AI included✗ Not available
Giving & donations0.5% + Stripe fees✓ Included→ Separate module
Worship planning✓ Included→ Separate module
Check-ins✓ Included→ Separate module
Groups management✓ Included→ Separate module
Unified interface✓ Fully unified✗ 7+ separate apps
Data migration✓ Free, we handle it→ Manual / paid

† Feature data sourced from official product documentation and publicly available information for Planning Center, Tithely, and ChurchTrac as of May 2026. These are independent companies not affiliated with FaithPilot. Features and pricing may have changed — we recommend verifying directly on their websites before making a decision.

Why churches switch

The 3 reasons most churches
leave their current ChMS

Based on hundreds of verified reviews on Capterra, G2, and GetApp.

Planning Center→FaithPilot
The bill kept growing every quarter
A 200-member church starts with Services ($39/mo). Then adds Giving, Check-ins, Groups. Suddenly they're at $280+/month — and half the modules go unused by staff.
$2,760
saved per year vs Planning Center
Tithely→FaithPilot
Great for giving, weak for everything else
Tithely's giving tools are excellent. But the full All Access suite is $119+/month, and churches still end up adding extra tools for worship and communications.
$69/mo
average savings vs Tithely All Access
Spreadsheets→FaithPilot
Still using Google Sheets for half the job
Even churches with a paid ChMS keep a parallel spreadsheet. FaithPilot is built so you never need to export to Excel for routine church operations.
6+ hrs
saved per week on admin
The honest verdict

Every tool has its place.
Here's where FaithPilot wins.

✦ FAITHPILOT
Built for the 150–400 member church that wants to get back to ministry.
Everything in one place, 15-minute setup, $49.99/month forever. No modules, no training week, no surprise costs. Gabriel AI handles the admin that used to eat your Wednesday evenings.
Best priceFastest setupBuilt-in AIAll-in-one
⚡
15-minute setup
From signup to your first Sunday, fully operational
🤝
Personal onboarding
A real person walks you through setup, no docs to read
🔒
Pricing locked forever
$49.99/month for Founding Churches — never increases
PLANNING CENTER
Best for large churches with dedicated IT staff.
Genuinely powerful. If you're a 1,000+ member church with multiple campuses and $300+/month budget, it might fit. For most evangelical churches in the Bible Belt, it's overkill — and modular pricing punishes growth.
Large churchesComplex to learnExpensive at scale
TITHELY
Strong on giving, weaker on the full operational picture.
Started as a giving platform and it shows. The giving tools are excellent. But the full suite at $119+/month adds up fast, data migration costs $600, and staff consistently report navigation friction.
Great giving toolsGets expensive fastNavigation friction
CHURCHTRAC
Affordable and feature-rich, but no AI and no API.
Closest competitor on price. Accounting module is genuinely strong. But no AI assistant, no open API for integrations, and users consistently report a steeper learning curve than expected.
Good accountingNo AI featuresNo API
Common questions

Things people ask before switching

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