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Advanced Sermons vs Church Admin (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Sermons

Advanced Sermons

4.7(22)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Church Admin

Church Admin

4.7(17)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Sermons has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Sermons has accumulated 29K+ total downloads while Church Admin has 459K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Advanced Sermons
Church Admin4.7/5
Total Reviews
22Advanced Sermons
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Church Admin17
Active Installs
1.0K+Advanced Sermons
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Church Admin900
Total Downloads
29K+Advanced Sermons
►
Church Admin459K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Sermons
Church AdminN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced Sermons
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Church Admin2 weeks ago
First Released
2019Advanced Sermons
Church Admin2011
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Sermons
Church Admin15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Advanced Sermons
Church Admin5.0+
PHP Requires
7.3+Advanced Sermons
Church Admin7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Sermons
Church AdminFree
Latest Version
3.7Advanced Sermons
Church Admin5.0.31

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Sermons

4.7/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
5%

Church Admin

4.7/5(17 reviews)
5
88%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Sermons Reviews

by dewinslow

Good support experience

Responsive support — thanks! They care about developing their product! This topic was modified 12 months ago by dewinslow. This topic was modified 12 months ago by dewinslow.

by hollyclan

Tremendous Plugin and Great Support

I am quite impressed with the Advanced Sermons plugin. It is easy to configure and use, even for non-techies. Support questions are answered almost immediately and quite thoroughly. Kudos to the team!

by scotschurchmelbourne

Great Customer Support

Very responsive support. We managed to figure out and apply a fix in a matter of minutes once we figured out what the problem was.

Church Admin Reviews

by huppbrian

Very Responsive in More Ways Than One

I am just starting to tap this plugin’s capabilities for our church. The more I learn about it, the more impressed I become. It quickly became obvious that Andy isn’t just a software developer, but al

by Roy Verrips

This plugin is a gift to the church universal, but in particular small churches

WP-Church Admin This is a great ministry providing tools to help administer small to medium size church at no cost (aside from a one-time fee if you would like to also include the Mobile App) The auth

by Arnold Goodway

Just not good enough

I am afraid I cannot see where all the good reviews are coming from. Simply activating this plugin reduces your page speed by at least 60%. The use of tables and frames makes styling difficult.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Sermons or Church Admin more popular?
Advanced Sermons has 1.0K+ active installations while Church Admin has 900. Advanced Sermons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Sermons or Church Admin?
Advanced Sermons has a 4.7/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Church Admin has a 4.7/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Advanced Sermons and Church Admin free?
Advanced Sermons is free and Church Admin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Sermons or Church Admin?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Sermons was last updated 3 months ago and Church Admin was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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