Best Small Group Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Church Central Cloud is ranked #1 of 39 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Planning Center and RollCall. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Planning Center. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Passport at $9.95/mo.
Coordinating small groups often means keeping attendance, member details, and communication in view. Compared on attendance tracking, member directories, and group messaging, the entries also let you assess leader permissions and mobile access. Group count limits may matter as your organization coordinates more groups, while church software sync is relevant when information needs to connect with other systems. Consider free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those capabilities. Church Central Cloud, Planning Center, and RollCall are among the options to compare for the coordination needs of your leaders and members.
39 small group management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Small Group Management Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 21 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Church Central CloudPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Planning CenterPaid from $239/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 RollCallPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 TimelyChurchPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 FlockPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Ministry PlannerPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 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 GroupVitalsPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 One Church SoftwarePaid from $36/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 TrellisPaid from $35/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 ChurchSoftware.com GroupsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 ChurchSuitePaid from $15.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 HolyJotFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 SG360Paid from $29/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 ChurchteamsPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 PassportPaid from $9.95/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 ACTSFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 B1 AdminFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 GathrikPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Disciply
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 ElvantoPaid from $15.20/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Arbor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 The 99
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Attendance tracking | Member directory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Central Cloud | 7.6 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Planning Center | 7.6 | Free plan | $239/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | RollCall | 7.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | TimelyChurch | 7.5 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Flock | 7.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Ministry Planner | 7.4 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | MosesTab Worship Planning | 7.4 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | ChurchTrac | 7.2 | No | — | No | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | GroupVitals | 6.8 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | One Church Software | 6.8 | No | $36/mo | No | 36 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Trellis | 6.8 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | 35 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | ChurchSoftware.com Groups | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | ChurchSuite | 6.7 | No | $15.50/mo | No | 15.5 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | HolyJot | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | SG360 | 6.7 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Tithely Custom Church App | 6.7 | No | $89/mo | No | 72 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Churchteams | 6.6 | No | $10/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Passport | 6.6 | No | $9.95/mo | No | 5.6 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | ACTS | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | B1 Admin | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Gathrik | 6.5 | Free plan | $149/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Disciply | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Elvanto | 6.1 | No | $15.20/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Arbor | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 7.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 25 | The 99 | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which small group management software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Church Central Cloud is ranked #1 of 39 with a score of 7.6. Planning Center is second and RollCall third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Passport has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.95/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.