Free ChurchTrac Alternative for Churches
ChurchTrac is a small-to-midsize church management system with volunteer tracking. ParishSignUp is church scheduling software for signup sheets, confession, groups, and the calendar, with no ads and no per-volunteer fees. Parish Plus adds membership forms, stewardship, and catechesis. It does not include accounting or child check-in.
Why parishes switch from ChurchTrac
- No per-volunteer fees on signup sheets, at any parish size.
- Signup sheets don't require a people database.
- Orthodox-specific features: Trapeza, fasting awareness, confession slots.
- Recurring schedules generate months of sheets in one pass.
- Volunteers sign up from a link without creating an account if the sheet allows.
About ChurchTrac
ChurchTrac is a church management platform with a free tier for small churches and paid plans for larger ones. Volunteer scheduling lives inside the broader people-management module.
ParishSignUp vs. ChurchTrac
| Feature | ParishSignUp | ChurchTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for volunteer signups | Free tier (limited) + paid plans |
| Volunteer signup sheets | Core feature | Inside people module |
| Onboarding | None | People module setup |
| Orthodox features | Yes | Generic Christian |
| Recurring schedules | Yes | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
Is ParishSignUp a full replacement for ChurchTrac?
No. ChurchTrac handles people records, giving, and accounting. ParishSignUp covers signup sheets, confession, groups, and the calendar, plus optional membership forms, stewardship, and catechesis. Use them side by side if you need accounting.
Why choose ParishSignUp for signup sheets over ChurchTrac's built-in scheduler?
ParishSignUp doesn't require setting up people records first. Volunteers can sign up from a link in one tap. Signup sheets have no per-person fee at any parish size.