CHOS vs PowerChurch
External church-management option; verify its current product directly. See how CHOS compares as a modern alternative.
TL;DR
This page does not include dated primary-source evidence for the current PowerChurch product, pricing, support, update cadence, security, or roadmap. Verify those details directly with the vendor. CHOS currently provides Available People and Services plus Beta Volunteers, Check-ins, Rehearsals, Notifications, and AI Assistant at $39.99/month flat.
What is PowerChurch?
PowerChurch is a separate product. This CHOS page does not include a dated primary-source review of its current packaging, capabilities, support, security, update cadence, or roadmap.
Pricing
Verify current plans, limits, fees, and contract terms directly with PowerChurch.
Best for
Churches evaluating PowerChurch; test the exact church workflow and plan directly with the vendor.
What to verify with PowerChurch
- Confirm current modules, plan limits, integrations, and migration options directly with PowerChurch.
- Ask PowerChurch for dated terms covering onboarding, support, security, backups, data handling, updates, and cancellation.
- Keep PowerChurch or another incumbent system active until the replacement workflow has been verified with your own data and staff.
Comparison summary
Is CHOS a better alternative to PowerChurch?
CHOS is church management software for a focused one-campus first pilot under 300 people. People and Services are Available; Volunteers, Check-ins, Rehearsals, Notifications, and AI Assistant are Beta. Keep your existing system active for Preview and Unavailable workflows.
Choose CHOS only for a one-campus first pilot under 300 people with one weekly service pattern and a trusted small staff team.
Choose CHOS only after Available People and Services reproduce the weekly workflow your team actually needs.
Evaluate AI Assistant Beta with permission-scoped active-module questions and staff verification before acting.
Keep PowerChurch or another incumbent active for every Preview, Unavailable, or unproven Beta workflow.
Category
Church management software
People and Services are Available. Volunteers, Check-ins, Rehearsals, Notifications, and AI Assistant are Beta.
Best for
One-campus churches under 300 people with one weekly service pattern and a trusted small staff team
Best for churches that want one operating system instead of separate church modules and spreadsheets.
Compare with
PowerChurch for released workflows
Keep PowerChurch or another system active for roadmap workflows that CHOS does not yet replace.
Pricing
$39.99/month
Flat pricing for every feature in the current release, with no per-member fees or module upsells
Why churches choose CHOS instead
- People and Services are Available in the current CHOS first pilot.
- Volunteers, Check-ins, Rehearsals, Notifications, and AI Assistant are explicitly labeled Beta.
- The current fit is one campus, fewer than 300 people, one weekly service pattern, and a trusted small staff team.
- Apps and integrations are Preview; a catalog or saved configuration is not proof of a working connection.
- Groups, dedicated Events, Giving, and a global Documents/resource library are unavailable.
See it in CHOS
One workspace instead of PowerChurch plus side tools
River City Church / Overview
Sunday operations
247 people · Central Campus
Sunday Worship
Sun, Jul 26 · 9:00 & 11:00 AM
Next action
Resolve 2 overdue follow-ups.
Ready to confirm
15
Unfilled positions
6
Plan drafts
0
Plans this week
2
Church pulse
218 averageThis week
Sunday Worship
Sun, Jul 26 · 9:00 & 11:00 AM · Central Campus
Next action · Volunteers
Resolve 2 overdue follow-ups; 15 assignments still await a reply.
Ready to confirm
15
Assignments awaiting reply
Unfilled positions
6
Open slots · next plan
Plan drafts
0
All upcoming plans published
Plans this week
2
Services on the calendar
Church pulse
218 averageAverage weekly attendance, last six weeks.
Follow-up
Staff signal
Sunday is published. 6 positions still need someone; 7 prayer requests remain active.
218 average weekly attendance · 5 prayers answered
Feature comparison
External capability cells are intentionally marked for direct verification. CHOS cells follow the current release-scope contract.
| Feature | PowerChurch | CHOS |
|---|---|---|
| People management | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Available |
| Service planning | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Available |
| Volunteer scheduling | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Beta - supervised scheduling |
| Check-ins | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Beta - supervised pilot |
| Rehearsal management | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Beta - hosted scale unproven |
| Notifications | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Beta - delivery proof required |
| AI assistant | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Beta - permission-scoped active modules |
| Apps and integrations | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Preview - not a connection claim |
| Groups | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Roadmap - not available today |
| Event management | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Roadmap - not available today |
| Online giving | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Roadmap - not available today |
| Documents and resource library | Verify directly with PowerChurch | Roadmap - not available today |
Learn more
Ready to try CHOS?
Start your 14-day free trial. No credit card required. Evaluate the current first-pilot workflows with your own data; setup time depends on your source data and process.
$39.99/month after trial for the current first-pilot offer. Verify billing and cancellation terms at checkout.