Church Admin Plugin
WordPress plugin with free people records, rotas and a calendar on your own site
Key data
| Company | Andy Moyle (developer named in the privacy policy) |
|---|---|
| Category | Church Management Software |
| Headquarters | King's Lynn, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | On your own WordPress site |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes, runs inside your own WordPress installation |
| Main Features | People and family records, rotas, groups, sermon podcasting, calendar, SMS and email, safeguarding, events, giving, church app |
| Pricing | Free version; Small Churches tier $50 a year (up to 50 people); premium EUR 9.99 monthly, EUR 28 quarterly, EUR 99.99 annually (also in USD and GBP) |
| Best For | Small churches with a WordPress website that want to start free and keep data on their own site |
| Replaces | Planning Center |
Our review
Church Admin Plugin is church management software that runs inside WordPress. The privacy policy names Andy Moyle, based in King's Lynn, UK, as developer, data controller and data processor.
The site describes the plugin as keeping data on your own site, covering people, rotas, groups and communication.
Free and premium versions
The free version of Church Admin Plugin includes people and family records, sermon podcasting and a calendar. The rota tool is also listed as free.
Premium adds SMS, email and push messages, groups, event ticketing, facilities, attendance, multi-site, media and online giving.
Church Admin Plugin pricing
Church Admin Plugin lists a Small Churches price of $50 a year for up to 50 people. Other churches pay EUR 9.99 a month or EUR 99.99 a year, with the same figures in GBP.
The page says the annual plan equals two free months a year.
Data on your own WordPress site
Church Admin Plugin runs inside WordPress and keeps church data on the site the church controls. The church therefore chooses its own host and country.
The Our Church app is free to download but needs the premium version to unlock.
Points against
Church Admin Plugin depends on a WordPress site that the church must host, update and secure itself. The vendor is one named developer, not a registered company, and the pages we read state no licence. The privacy policy dates from 2018. For a hosted alternative see ChurchTools.
Who Church Admin Plugin fits
Small churches with a WordPress website and a volunteer who can maintain it, wanting a free start.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Free version with people, calendar and rotas
- Small-church price of $50 a year
- Data stays on your own site
- Prices listed in EUR, GBP and USD
- Premium app for members
Cons
- Church must run and secure WordPress itself
- Vendor is one individual developer
- Licence not stated on the pages we read
- Privacy policy last dated 2018
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free version with people, calendar and rotas
- Small-church price of $50 a year
- Data stays on your own site
- Prices listed in EUR, GBP and USD
- Premium app for members
Cons
- Church must run and secure WordPress itself
- Vendor is one individual developer
- Licence not stated on the pages we read
- Privacy policy last dated 2018
Alternatives to Church Admin Plugin
Alternatives from Europe in the church management software group:
See all European church management software or compare them directly against Planning Center on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Yes, a free version exists with people and family records, sermon podcasting and a calendar. Premium costs EUR 9.99 a month or EUR 99.99 a year, and small churches under 50 people pay $50 a year.
Church Admin Plugin runs inside WordPress and keeps data on your own site, so the location depends on your WordPress host.
Yes for small churches. The developer is based in King's Lynn, UK, and the plugin covers people, rotas, groups and communication, but it does not match the separate Planning Center products at scale.