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CHOS vs PowerChurch
Affordable desktop church management for small congregations. See how CHOS compares as a modern alternative.
TL;DR
PowerChurch offers one-time purchase (low cost). 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 windows-only — mac users, tablet users, and anyone on their phone are completely locked out.
Comparison summary
Is CHOS a better alternative to PowerChurch?
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 PowerChurch 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 PowerChurch modules, spreadsheets, and disconnected follow-up notes.
Choose CHOS if you want live answers about attendance, people, volunteers, and giving without exporting reports from PowerChurch.
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
PowerChurch + scattered church tools
Churches often replace PowerChurch, 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 PowerChurch?
Low-cost desktop software with check-in kiosks for small churches.
Pricing
One-time purchase (low cost)
Best for
Very small churches on tight budgets
Where PowerChurch falls short
- Windows-only — Mac users, tablet users, and anyone on their phone are completely locked out
- No web or mobile access — your volunteer coordinator can’t check the schedule from the church lobby
- No cloud sync or remote collaboration — data is siloed on one machine in one location
- Interface looks and feels decades old — younger staff and tech-savvy volunteers won’t want to use it
- No service planning or worship tools at all — your worship leader still needs a completely separate system
Why churches choose CHOS instead
- Works on Mac, Windows, tablet, and phone — every staff member and volunteer can access what they need from any device
- Full service planning with songs, teams, run sheets, and a publishing workflow — everything your worship leader needs
- AI assistant gives instant answers: “How many kids checked in last Sunday?” — no spreadsheet digging required
- Modern, intuitive interface that staff of all ages and technical levels can learn in their first sitting
- Start your 14-day free trial with no credit card — see the value before committing a single dollar
Feature comparison
| Feature | PowerChurch | CHOS |
|---|---|---|
| People management | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-platform | Windows only | Any device |
| Service planning | No | Yes |
| AI assistant | No | Yes |
| Check-ins | Yes (kiosk) | Yes |
| Online giving | No | Yes |
| Cloud hosted | No | Yes |
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$39.99/month after trial. All features included. Cancel anytime.