ChurchTrac vs Tithe.ly:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tithe.ly had more branded searches than ChurchTrac among church management software worldwide. Tithe.ly had about 139,000 branded searches, while ChurchTrac had 12,100. Tithe.ly made up 38.9% of all church management software searches we track, and ChurchTrac accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about church management software, ChurchTrac and Tithe.ly each appeared in four of the five answers. ChurchTrac was mentioned before Tithe.ly in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Tithe.ly, about 12 searches for every 1 for ChurchTrac
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
ChurchTrac, named ahead of Tithe.ly in 4 of 5 answers
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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. Tithe.ly was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ChurchTrac was listed before Tithe.ly in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which church management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best church management software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best church management software for a church?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“church management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“church member software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is ChurchTrac or Tithe.ly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ChurchTrac and Tithe.ly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six church management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Tithe.ly, ChurchTrac. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Planning Center | Tithe.ly | ChurchTrac | Breeze ChMS | Church Community Builder | Servant Keeper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.7% | 39.3% | 2.3% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.9% | 44% | 2.6% | 0.62% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.5% | 43.9% | 3.1% | 0.61% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.6% | 39.2% | 3.3% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.3% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 0.74% | 0.61% | 0.48% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.3% | 39.3% | 2.8% | 0.66% | 0.55% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.6% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 0.62% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 51.6% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 0.62% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.3% | 39.3% | 2.8% | 0.67% | 0.53% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.4% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 0.75% | 0.59% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 39.1% | 3.4% | 0.67% | 0.53% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.1% | 38.9% | 3.4% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.36% |
How has the ChurchTrac and Tithe.ly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tithe.ly was ahead of ChurchTrac in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ChurchTrac’s share of searches among church management software worldwide moved from 2.3% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tithe.ly’s share of searches among church management software worldwide moved from 39.3% to 38.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170K to 139K.
How did search popularity change for church management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

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.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tithe.ly worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 170K to 139K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ChurchTrac’s and Tithe.ly’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
ChurchTrac
1 branded search term
- churchtrac
Tithe.ly
2 branded search terms
- tithe ly
- tithely
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