Congregate

6.7easy start · #12 of 40
in Church Directory Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Web. Paid plans from $20/mo.

Congregate is ranked #12 of 40 in church directory software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $20/mo.

Congregate plans and pricing

All plans

Economy $20/mo $20/mo 5 GB storage · 15 email accounts · Public website & mobile app · All Congregate features congregateonline.com · 4 Oct 2026

Members Only $20/mo $20/mo No public website · No email accounts · All member-management tools · Members mobile app included congregateonline.com · 4 Oct 2026

Classic $45/mo $45/mo 10 GB storage · 15 email accounts · Public website & mobile app · All Congregate features congregateonline.com · 4 Oct 2026

Unlimited $55/mo $55/mo Unlimited storage · 15 email accounts · Public website & mobile app · All Congregate features congregateonline.com · 4 Oct 2026

Self-Hosted WordPress $55/mo $55/mo WordPress hosting not included · No email accounts · Unlimited storage · All Congregate features congregateonline.com · 4 Oct 2026

Congregate-Hosted WordPress $70/mo $70/mo Full WordPress hosting included · Unlimited storage · 15 email accounts · All Congregate features congregateonline.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: No
Paid from: $20/mo

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The record

Purpose: Congregate is a church management platform combining a church website, member management, and leadership tools.
Included modules: The company says over 30 feature modules are included in all service plans.
Communications: The platform supports email messaging, premium SMS messaging, and premium text-to-speech voice messages.
Member management: Features include a member directory, attendance tracking, visitor registration and follow-up, and a leadership CRM.
Worship planning: The worship scheduler automatically assigns worship positions and volunteer tasks and supports blockout dates, replacements, confirmations, and reminders.
Sermons: Users can upload sermon media including MP3, PowerPoint, PDF, and YouTube links, with automatic podcast feeds and social sharing.
Integrations: Congregate says it is compatible with live-streaming and online-giving providers through embed codes or direct links, and offers WordPress integration.
Security: The features page says site data is encrypted and secured over SSL and that two-factor authentication can be enabled for members or administrators.
Privacy: The privacy policy says collected information is not sold or rented and may be shared with service partners only as needed to provide services.
Mobile app: The native members app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android and includes member modules, directory, Bible, and sermon audio.
Support: Free technical support is included in every service plan, and the company says it responds to support tickets within 24 hours or less.
Pricing limits: All standard service plans carry a one-time $499 setup fee, discounted by $50 for churches with fewer than 50 members.
Intended users: Congregate describes its service as built for local churches and their visitors, members, and leaders.
Free access: The site offers a free test drive, but does not state a trial duration on the pages reviewed.
Price from: $20/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Church Directory Software in 2026#12 of 40
Best Church Website Builders in 2026#5 of 24

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Sources

congregateonline.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
congregateonline.com/features/· checked 4 Oct 2026
congregateonline.com/privacy-policy/· checked 4 Oct 2026
congregateonline.com/apps/congregate-members-app/· checked 4 Oct 2026
congregateonline.com/support/· checked 4 Oct 2026
congregateonline.com/pricing/· checked 4 Oct 2026