Best Church Volunteer Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: GraceSquad is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of HolyJot and WorshipTools Presenter. The best-ranked option with a free plan is HolyJot. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ChurchDesk Rota at £4.50/mo.
Church volunteer management tools help coordinate who serves, when they are available, and how teams stay in touch. Compare the entries on shift scheduling, recurring schedules, and availability tracking, then consider whether automated reminders and volunteer messaging fit your communication needs. Mobile app availability and any volunteer limit may affect how a congregation organizes participation; free plans and paid-from pricing offer cost points to weigh as well. HolyJot and GraceSquad lead the ranked entries, followed by Ministry Scheduler Pro and VolunteerHub. Simple Church Rota, Planning Center, AidOrbit, and RosterThat also appear among the first options. Use the listed features to assess how each tool aligns with your service schedule and volunteer coordination.
30 church volunteer management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 GraceSquad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$39/mo Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 2 HolyJot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 3 WorshipTools Presenter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 4 Planning Center iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$239/mo
- 5 ChurchDesk Rota iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1£4.50/mo Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 6 VolunteerHub iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$143/mo Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 7 Ministry Order iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$20/mo
- 8 Ministry Scheduler Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 9 ChurchCMS Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 10 Simple Church Rota Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 11 Church Volunteering No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$12/mo Shift scheduling: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 12 RosterThat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$5/mo Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 13 SimpleServ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$15/mo Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 14 WorshipSchedule iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 15 Ministry Planner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$49/mo
- 16 PewRoster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$19/mo Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 17 AidOrbit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: Yes
- 18 Parish Scribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Shift scheduling: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 19 church.chat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 20 ChurchSoftware.com Volunteer Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Shift scheduling: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 21 Rosterbook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Shift scheduling: Yes
- 22 ChurchScheduling.com No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 23 Ministry Steward No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: YesAvailability tracking: Yes
- 24 Oikos Planning System No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Shift scheduling: Yes
- 25 ServeTogether No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Shift scheduling: YesRecurring schedules: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which church volunteer management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
GraceSquad is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.9. HolyJot is second and WorshipTools Presenter third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ChurchDesk Rota has the lowest first paid tier we found: £4.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.