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How popular isChurchTrac?

In September 2026, people searched for ChurchTrac by name about 12,100 times worldwide, a 22.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 3.4% of all global church management software searches, placing ChurchTrac third out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about church management software, ChurchTrac appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

ChurchTrac is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Planning CenterShare of searches 56.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Tithe.lyShare of searches 38.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. ChurchTracShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Breeze ChMSShare of searches 0.67%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Church Community BuilderShare of searches 0.67%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top church management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ChurchTrac was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ChurchTrac is the second most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Planning Center1st
  2. ChurchTrac2nd
  3. Tithe.ly3rd
  4. Breeze ChMS4th
  5. Church Community Builder–
  6. Servant Keeper–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Breeze ChMS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Planning Center4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tithe.ly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ChurchTrac4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Church Community Builder0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Servant Keeper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which church management software compete with ChurchTrac?

ChurchTrac against church management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Planning Center, Tithe.ly, ChurchTrac. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPlanning CenterTithe.lyChurchTracBreeze ChMSChurch Community BuilderServant Keeper
Oct 202556.7%39.3%2.3%0.67%0.55%0.44%
Nov 202551.9%44%2.6%0.62%0.49%0.41%
Dec 202551.5%43.9%3.1%0.61%0.49%0.41%
Jan 202655.6%39.2%3.3%0.66%0.66%0.54%
Feb 202651.3%43.8%3.1%0.74%0.61%0.48%
Mar 202656.3%39.3%2.8%0.66%0.55%0.37%
Apr 202651.6%43.8%3.1%0.62%0.49%0.41%
May 202651.6%43.8%3.1%0.62%0.49%0.41%
Jun 202656.3%39.3%2.8%0.67%0.53%0.36%
Jul 202651.4%43.8%3.1%0.75%0.59%0.41%
Aug 202656%39.1%3.4%0.67%0.53%0.36%
Sep 202656.1%38.9%3.4%0.67%0.67%0.36%

  1. 1.Planning Center

    56.1%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Tithe.ly

    38.9%

    Held 2nd. 139K estimated branded searches, -0.71% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.ChurchTrac

    3.4%

    Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Breeze ChMS

    0.67%

    Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Church Community Builder

    0.67%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Servant Keeper

    0.36%

    Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between ChurchTrac and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for ChurchTrac changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ChurchTrac worldwide rose from 9.9K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ChurchTrac’s share of searches among church management software worldwide increased from 2.3% to 3.4%.

How did search popularity change for church management software worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. ChurchTrac’s share of searches among church management software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.8% to 3.4% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Servant Keeper worldwide fell 31.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Planning Center worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tithe.ly worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 170K to 139K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Breeze ChMS worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are ChurchTrac’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ChurchTrac’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • churchtrac

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