Best Alternative to Church Windows® [2026]
ChurchTrac VS Church Windows
Key Takeaways:
- On average, ChurchTrac costs roughly half the price of Church Windows.
- Church Windows doesn't offer an app, website builder, or Child Check-In
- ChurchTrac offers free support, while Church Windows offers paid support tiers.
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Strengths of ChurchTrac and Church Windows
Church Windows can be appealing to ministries needing a single use tool like payroll, while ChurchTrac is often a better fit for its features and value.
Church Windows excels if:
ChurchTrac excels if:
Pros and Cons of Each Platform
The biggest strength of Church Windows is its support, while ChurchTrac tends to offer a better value and more features.
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ChurchTrac & Church Windows Features Compared
ChurchTrac offers many features that Church Windows doesn't offer. Some of these include a Church Website, mobile app, and worship planning, and online giving.
| Feature | ChurchTrac | Church Windows |
| People Management | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Attendance Tracking | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Calendar & Events | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Check-In | ✅ Included | ❌ (Unavailable) |
| Worship Planning | ✅ Included | ⚠️ (Limited features) |
| Volunteer Scheduling | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Donation Tracking | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Online Giving | ✅ Included | ⚠️ (Separate Integration) |
| Church Accounting | ⚠️ (Available add-on) | ❌ (Unavailable) |
| Church Website Hosting | ✅ Included | ⚠️ (Separate Integration) |
| Church App | ✅ Included | ❌ (Unavailable) |
ChurchTrac VS Church Windows Pricing
| Church Size | ChurchTrac (with accounting) | Church Windows |
| 75 People | $24/month | $119/month |
| 125 People | $33/month | $119/month |
| 250 People | $51/month | $119/month |
| 500 People | $69/month | $119/month |
| 1,000 People | $87/month | $119/month |
| Unlimited | $105/month | $119/month |
What These Prices Mean for Small, Mid, and Large Churches
Churches of all sizes will find ChurchTrac's pricing to be a better value than Church Windows. Unless a ministry is looking for a single use tool, Church Windows will often cost significantly more for similar features and support.
For small churches (under 200 people):
For mid-size churches (200–1,000 people):
For large churches (1,000+ people):
Why Churches Switch From Church Windows
Churches that switch to ChurchTrac from Church Windows often cite features and support for being the determining factor. Here are a couple of reviews from churches that switched to ChurchTrac from Church Windows:
"Tons more features and less expensive than out previous software! I get quick replies anytime I have a question. EVEN ON WEEKENDS! I could not be more pleased with our transition to using ChurchTrac. Support is first-rate. I've submitted suggestions - and always get positive feedback."
—Bill C, Media Producer (Source: Capterra)
"I can't say enough good about what a great experience it has been to work with ChurchTrac so far. It has been a very smooth experience, which I appreciate being one of the admins. Church Windows served us well for many, many years. We were simply ready to make a quantum leap into a whole new way of managing our church."
—Dean D, Church Board Member (Soource: Capterra)
ChurchTrac Ranked #1 Church Software
According to Software Advice, ChurchTrac ranked #1 for customer satisfaction and usability. Church Windows scored next to last using the same review metrics.
ChurchTrac VS Church Windows FAQs
For small and mid-sized churches, ChurchTrac is usually the best alternative because it provides people management, attendance, giving, check-in, accounting, and a website all in one system starting at a lower monthly cost.
Based on many users' reviews, many ministries move away from Church Windows because they need cloud-based access, built-in communication tools, and simpler pricing without annual support fees.
ChurchTrac combines membership, giving, accounting, check-in, and website tools in one unified platform. Though robust, Church Windows doesn't offer a church app, website, or solution for children's ministry.
Yes. ChurchTrac offers a free import service to bring in your people information from Church Windows.