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CHOS vs Elvanto
Church management from Australia, now part of Tithe.ly. See how CHOS compares as a modern alternative.
TL;DR
Elvanto offers plans from $50/mo (now bundled with tithe.ly). CHOS gives you services, people, volunteers, check-ins, giving, and an AI assistant in one workspace at $39.99/month flat. Churches often switch because folded into tithe.ly — no clear standalone roadmap, so the features you rely on may not get updated.
Comparison summary
Is CHOS a better alternative to Elvanto?
CHOS is church management software for churches that want one workspace for services, people, volunteers, check-ins, giving, and AI. If your church is comparing Elvanto because of price, fragmented workflows, or reporting friction, this page is the canonical answer page for that decision.
Choose CHOS if your team is tired of switching between Elvanto modules, spreadsheets, and disconnected follow-up notes.
Choose CHOS if you want live answers about attendance, people, volunteers, and giving without exporting reports from Elvanto.
Choose CHOS if you want one church management system that pastors, worship leaders, and admins can all use from the same workspace.
Category
Church management software
CHOS combines people, services, volunteers, check-ins, giving, and AI in one church workspace.
Best for
Small to mid-size churches, church plants, growing churches, and multi-site teams
Best for churches that want one operating system instead of separate church modules and spreadsheets.
Replaces
Elvanto + scattered church tools
Churches often replace Elvanto, disconnected spreadsheets, and manual follow-up workflows at the same time.
Pricing
$39.99/month
Flat pricing with no per-member fees or module upsells
What is Elvanto?
Clean interface and international church support. Acquired by Tithe.ly.
Pricing
Plans from $50/mo (now bundled with Tithe.ly)
Best for
Small to mid-size churches, especially in Australia and UK
Where Elvanto falls short
- Folded into Tithe.ly — no clear standalone roadmap, so the features you rely on may not get updated
- Product updates have slowed significantly since the acquisition — bug fixes and feature requests sit longer
- No AI assistant — you can’t ask “How many people served on a team this month?” and get an instant answer
- Support for North American churches has shifted to the Tithe.ly team, who prioritize the Tithe.ly platform
- New features go to the Tithe.ly platform first — Elvanto users wait or get left behind
Why churches choose CHOS instead
- Independent product with weekly updates and a public roadmap — your church software won’t be quietly sunset
- AI assistant answers operational questions instantly: “Which volunteers haven’t been scheduled this month?”
- Modern tech stack that loads fast on any device — no lag, no clunky page transitions
- Full service planning with musicians, rehearsals, and song library — everything worship leaders need in one place
- Transparent $39.99/mo pricing with no acquisition uncertainty or surprise bundle changes
Feature comparison
| Feature | Elvanto | CHOS |
|---|---|---|
| People management | Yes | Yes |
| Service planning | Yes | Yes |
| Volunteer scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Song library | Yes | Yes |
| AI assistant | No | Yes |
| Active development | Slowing | Yes — weekly updates |
| Independent product | No — acquired | Yes |
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