Best Church Background Check Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AltarDesk is ranked #1 of 35 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of AlignMint and Planning Center. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AlignMint. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Church Security at $1.67/mo.
When you coordinate screening for church staff or volunteers, compare how each option handles the process from consent through records and renewal. Screening scope and adverse action workflows can help you assess what administrative work is covered; mobile access and multi-location support may matter for teams working across sites. AltarDesk, AlignMint, and Planning Center are among the named options to compare. Check record storage and renewal tracking alongside the workflow features, then consider free-plan availability and paid-from pricing to understand the access and cost details shown.
35 church background check software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Church Background Check Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 18 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 AltarDeskPaid from £17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 AlignMintPaid from $142/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Planning CenterPaid from $239/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 POINTPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 VolunteerReadyPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Faith TeamsPaid from $62.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 MosesTab Worship PlanningPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 ChurchTrac
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 VolunteerBadgeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 GLADPaid from $37/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Church SecurityPaid from $1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 HolyJotFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Church SocialPaid from $60/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 ChurchSoftware.com GroupsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 ChurchteamsPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Tithely Custom Church AppPaid from $89/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 VolgisticsPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 RealmPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 FellowshipOne
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 ACS Facility Scheduler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Better Impact Volunteer Impact
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 Get Connected by Galaxy Digital
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 SafeVolunteer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 ChurchlyPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Sterling Volunteers
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Screening scope | Consent workflows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AltarDesk | 7.7 | Free plan | £17/mo | Yes | — | both | — |
| 2 | AlignMint | 7.6 | Free plan | $142/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Planning Center | 7.6 | Free plan | $239/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | POINT | 7.6 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | VolunteerReady | 7.6 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | volunteers | Yes |
| 6 | Faith Teams | 7.5 | Free plan | $62.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | MosesTab Worship Planning | 7.4 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | ChurchTrac | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | VolunteerBadge | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | volunteers | Yes |
| 10 | GLAD | 7.0 | Free plan | $37/mo | Yes | — | volunteers | — |
| 11 | Church Security | 6.8 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | volunteers | — |
| 12 | HolyJot | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Church Social | 6.6 | No | $60/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | ChurchSoftware.com Groups | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Churchteams | 6.6 | No | $10/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Tithely Custom Church App | 6.6 | No | $89/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Volgistics | 6.6 | No | $9/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Realm | 6.5 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | FellowshipOne | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | ACS Facility Scheduler | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Better Impact Volunteer Impact | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Get Connected by Galaxy Digital | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | SafeVolunteer | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 24 | Churchly | 6.2 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Sterling Volunteers | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | volunteers | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which church background check software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
AltarDesk is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 7.7. AlignMint is second and Planning Center third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Church Security has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.