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Best Small Group Management Software 2026

Small group management software helps organize groups, attendance, member records, messages, permissions and church-system links. This guide helps churches compare those functions with pricing and access options.

The page presents maker-published details for free plans, paid starting prices, trials, supported platforms and the listed management fields. It is a comparison, not a scored ranking.

Planning Center

Planning Center covers church people records, event planning, worship, donations, groups and apps on Android, iOS, macOS and web.

Free plan Free trial From $15 a month AndroidiPhone & iPadWebWindowsMacAPI

Record6.4 Visit site The record

Arbor

Arbor supports Christian discipleship with Bible tools, group chat, prayer walls and leader-built studies on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb

Record6.0 Visit

ChurchCMS

ChurchCMS is intended for small and medium churches that need tools for members, giving, events, and communications.

AndroidWebAPI+1

Record5.8 Visit

ChurchTrac

ChurchTrac suits churches looking to manage members, giving, events, worship planning, and child check-in in one platform.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2

Record5.8 Visit

Church Central Cloud

Church Central Cloud manages members, families, groups, giving, finances and self-service portals on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb

Record5.7 Visit

ChurchSoftware.com Groups

ChurchSoftware.com Groups organizes church groups, studies and ministries with leaders, rosters, messages, attendance, events and notes.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $25 a month Record5.7 Visit

HolyJot

HolyJot offers Scripture-linked journals, Bible study, faith AI, community and church management on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record5.7 Visit

TimelyChurch

TimelyChurch combines people and family records, online donations, fund accounting and a church website on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $49 a month, billed yearly Record5.7 Visit

One Church Software

One Church Software tracks restricted and unrestricted funds, balances and contribution batches in a church accounting ledger.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $36 a month Record5.6 Visit

RollCall

RollCall provides self-service check-in and live attendance tracking for groups, churches, clubs and events on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $9.99 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit

Ministry Planner

Church platform combining ministry planning, volunteer scheduling, chat, giving and a website on the web.

Web $49 a month Record5.3 Visit

MosesTab Worship Planning

Web software for building worship services, managing song libraries and arranging member schedules.

Web $39 a month, billed yearly Record5.3 Visit

SG360

SG360 manages church small groups with attendance, visitors, prayer requests, session history, reports and role-based dashboards.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $29 a month Record5.3 Visit

ChurchSuite

ChurchSuite is a connected suite of products for organizing and managing church life on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $15.50 a month Record5.2 Visit

GroupVitals

Church group software for online signups, participation tracking and group-health measures on the web.

Web $49 a month Record5.2 Visit

ACTS

WebWindowsLinux Free plan Record5.0 Visit

Jovo

Jovo lets churches send messages, audio, video, polls and scheduled posts to staff, volunteers and groups on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $69 a month Record5.0 Visit

Passport

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $9.95 a month, billed yearly Record5.0 Visit

The 99

Small-group software with tap attendance check-in, weekly grids and engagement signals on the web.

Web $9 a month Record5.0 Visit

Trellis

Trellis combines study guides, events, announcements, group chat and attendance for campus ministries on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $35 a month Record5.0 Visit

Churchteams

Churchteams provides member, volunteer, check-in, registration, group, contribution, workflow and texting tools for churches.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $10 a month Record4.9 Visit

Disciply

Disciply helps churches manage discipleship, groups, attendance, resources, growth tracking and member directories on Android, iOS and web.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record4.8 Visit

Elvanto

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $15.20 a month, billed yearly Record4.8 Visit

Flock

Church management software for attendance, member profiles, leaders and nested group structures on the web.

Web $29 a month, billed yearly Record4.7 Visit

Gathrik

Church management software for member records, events, attendance, messaging and giving on the web.

Web Free plan Record4.7 Visit

Before you choose

Compare free plans, trials and starting prices

A free plan can support an initial setup without a subscription. Arbor, ChurchCMS, ChurchSoftware.com Groups, HolyJot, Planning Center, Church Central Cloud, RollCall, TimelyChurch and Trellis list free plans, as do other tools here.

Trial terms differ. Arbor, Planning Center, Church Central Cloud and TimelyChurch list 30-day trials; RollCall lists a 14-day trial; ChurchSuite lists a 30-day trial without a free plan. Compare the paid starting price and trial length before choosing.

Match the management work

Compare attendance tracking, member directories, group messaging and leader permissions against your routine. Group count limits can affect how you organize classes, teams or ministry groups.

Church software sync is another comparison field. Check the connection options and limits that fit your existing church system.

Check where the software runs

Web access is listed across this category. Android and iOS access are also represented, while API, self-hosted and macOS options appear for selected tools.

Choose the access pattern your leaders and members need. If you need integrations or control over hosting, review API and self-hosted details before subscribing.

Review ownership and licensing

The list identifies open-source status separately from pricing. If you need to read or change code, check the tool's license and hosting requirements before adoption.

Questions

Which tools list a free plan?

Arbor, ChurchCMS, ChurchSoftware.com Groups, HolyJot, Planning Center, Church Central Cloud, RollCall, TimelyChurch and Trellis list free plans. Other entries may use different pricing models.

Which tools offer a free trial?

Trial terms vary. Arbor, Planning Center, Church Central Cloud and TimelyChurch list 30-day trials. RollCall lists 14 days, and ChurchSuite lists 30 days.

Can I use these tools on a phone?

The comparison includes mobile access. Android and iOS support are represented, but availability differs by tool, so check the platform details for the product you are considering.

What management features are compared?

The comparison covers attendance tracking, member directories, group messaging, leader permissions, group count limits, mobile access and church software sync.

Are self-hosted options available?

Self-hosted support appears for selected tools. Review hosting requirements, maintenance responsibilities and integration details before choosing that setup.

Is open-source software included?

Open-source status is tracked as a separate field. Check the license and hosting requirements for any tool marked open source.

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