A modern ChurchTrac alternative that still starts free.
ChurchTrac is cheap and does the basics. WayHouse adds a member app, a modern feel, and a free plan, without the jump to enterprise pricing.
ChurchTrac has one clear thing going for it: price. It's about the cheapest church software you'll find, and if all you need is a basic database and giving records, it does the job. Credit where it's due.
But cheap has a ceiling. There's no real app for your members, the interface feels its age, and the moment you want more than the basics, you're stuck. Here's where WayHouse fits.
What you get when you step up
- A member app. Your church gets a fast portal on their phone: directory, prayer, events, sermons.
- A modern, calm interface. It feels like the apps you use every day, not software from a decade ago.
- Room to grow. Communications, volunteers, events, and your website, all in one place.
- Still free to start. A real plan for up to 100 people, no card required.
Where ChurchTrac still wins
One place ChurchTrac is hard to beat: rock-bottom price. If your budget is truly a few dollars a month and you don't need a member app or modern tools, ChurchTrac is a fair, frugal choice. We'd rather be honest than oversell.
The cheapest tool isn't a bargain if your members never open it.
Who should switch
WayHouse is the easy call when the basics stopped being enough. A growing church that wants a mobile experience and room to add volunteers, events, and a website, without leaping to enterprise pricing. Start free and see how a Sunday feels.
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