Brado or ChMeetings?
ChMeetings is cheap and has a free plan. Brado puts the Word at the centre and was built for Portugal. See which one fits your church.
Brado’s numbers, no small print
- commission on donations
- 0 %
- a month, up to 250 members
- € 29
- a month, up to 1,000 members
- € 69
- languages: Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), English, Spanish, French and German
- 6
Brado prices are from the site. The ChMeetings facts are in the table below, read on 11 October 2026.
In short
| What we compare | ChMeetings | Brado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free up to 50 people; after that, $12 to $60 a month depending on headcount. | €29 a month up to 250 members; €69 a month up to 1,000. |
| Member app | Church-branded app as an extra. Since October 2026 there is a service that prepares the app for the stores in 7 to 14 working days. | Installable from the browser, included in every plan. Not in the app stores. |
| Languages | 24 languages, including Portuguese. | 6: Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), English, Spanish, French and German. |
| Migration | Free migration, on paid plans only. | Import from a file and from other tools; assisted on Grow. |
| Focus | General church management, for many countries and sizes. | Portuguese-speaking evangelical churches, with the Bible, reading plans and WAP built in. |
Information read on public websites on 11 October 2026. Providers change prices and features: always check their site. We compare only what is published. Where we are not sure, we do not write it.
When each one fits better
You need an app in the app stores right now. Your church is large and you want a plan with no limit on people, at a low fixed price. You work in languages outside the six Brado covers.
You want to see who is reading the Word, not just who turns up on Sunday. You need Modelo 25 (for churches in Portugal, the annual donations return) and data in the European Union. You prefer prices in euros and support in Portuguese.
What Brado does differently
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The Word at the centre
The Word at the centre: Bible, reading plans and WAP, built in.
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Built for Portugal
Modelo 25 and GDPR designed for Portugal, with data in the European Union.
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Public pricing
Public pricing in euros, 0% commission on donations and no lock-in.
What to ask any provider
- How much a month when the church grows?
- Is there a lock-in or sign-up fee?
- How much do they keep from donations, on top of the payment processor’s fees?
- Where is the data stored and who handles it?
- Can I export everything if I want to leave?
Quick questions
Does ChMeetings have a free plan?
Yes, up to 50 people.
Can I move from ChMeetings to Brado?
Yes. Brado imports ChMeetings exports and shows errors in plain language.
See Brado working.
In 30 minutes you see Brado with your own church’s cases and compare it with what you use today.