Churchease and Gracely are both modern, all-in-one platforms for new and growing churches, both with a free plan and unlimited members. Here's an honest, side-by-side look at how they compare.
Gracely is a newer church management platform with a promise similar to Churchease's: an affordable, all-in-one tool with a free plan and unlimited members at every tier. The differences are in the details: how features are split across plans, email limits, and whether AI pastoral insights are part of the picture. Here's how they line up.
| Features | Churchease | Gracely |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Starter, free forever | |
| Lowest paid plan | $29 / month (Standard) | $19 / month, billed annually |
| Pricing model | Flat tiers, unlimited members | Flat tiers, unlimited members |
| Member management | All plans | |
| Online giving | Growth plan | Standard plan |
| Text-to-give | Growth plan | Not advertised |
| Giving fees | 0.5% platform fee + Stripe processing | No platform fee; ACH rate not published |
| Pledge & fund tracking | Growth plan | Standard plan |
| Full church accounting | Growth plan | Pro plan |
| Events & registration | Standard plan and up | |
| Child check-in | Growth plan | Pro plan |
| Groups & ministry | All plans | |
| Volunteer scheduling | Standard plan and up | Pro plan |
| Forms & surveys | Growth plan | Pro plan |
| Email to your congregation | Included, all plans | Tiered monthly limits |
| SMS / text messaging | A2P 10DLC compliant, usage-based | Add-on ($5/mo + per message) |
| Workflow automation | Growth plan | Not advertised |
| AI features | Shepherd's Briefing & more | Not advertised |
| Members' mobile app | All plans | |
| Multi-campus management | Growth plan | Pro plan |
Free plan
Lowest paid plan
Pricing model
Member management
Online giving
Text-to-give
Giving fees
Pledge & fund tracking
Full church accounting
Events & registration
Child check-in
Groups & ministry
Volunteer scheduling
Forms & surveys
Email to your congregation
SMS / text messaging
Workflow automation
AI features
Members' mobile app
Multi-campus management
Gracely pricing and features reflect that provider's publicly listed information as of May 2026 and may have changed since.
We'd rather you find the right tool than the wrong one. Gracely may suit your church better if:
Both are affordable all-in-one platforms with free plans and unlimited members. The clearest differences: Churchease includes AI pastoral insights: the Shepherd's Briefing and more, and email included on every plan, including the free one.
Yes. Both Churchease and Gracely offer a free plan with unlimited members and no credit card required to start.
Gracely does not advertise AI features on its website. Churchease includes AI pastoral insights: the Shepherd's Briefing, an AI giving narrative, and AI form insights.
Churchease includes email to your congregation on every plan, including the free Starter plan. Gracely's email is tiered, with a small monthly limit on the free plan.
Yes. You can import your members from a CSV or Excel file, and Churchease includes free data transfer for churches moving over.
Both use flat tiers with unlimited members. Churchease plans are Starter (free), Standard ($29/month), and Growth ($49/month). Check current Gracely pricing on their website, as plans and tiers change.
Yes, a members' mobile app for iOS and Android is included on every Churchease plan, for giving, events, check-in, prayer requests, and announcements.
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