JR Software

What JR Software does

JR Software is a Mexican private company founded in 1999 that develops and sells specialized administrative software for Spanish-speaking Christian churches worldwide. The company operates two products built on shared functional modules covering membership management, attendance tracking, ministries, groups, finances, biblical school operations, and document management. Iglesia HOY is a Windows desktop application sold under a perpetual one-time license, currently at version 6 with over 20 years of continuous development and deployed in approximately 3,500 churches across 35 countries. Iglesia en ConexiÛn is a cloud-based web platform launched in 2019, sold as a recurring subscription, and accessible from any device with an internet connection without requiring software installation.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-end-customer via two product-specific websites (iglesiahoy.com and iglesiaenconexion.com) and the corporate site (jrsoftware.com.mx), with marketing relying primarily on search visibility and word-of-mouth referrals within Spanish-speaking church networks. The customer segment is narrowly defined as SMB vertical customers (individual congregations), with no named enterprise accounts, channel partners, or resellers identified. JR Software is bootstrapped with 1-10 employees, no external funding rounds, no disclosed leadership team beyond the founders, and no M&A activity.

The business model mixes transactional revenue (one-time Iglesia HOY license sales with no recurring fees) and recurring revenue (Iglesia en ConexiÛn subscriptions). The dual-product strategy is positioned as complementary rather than cannibalizing: Iglesia HOY retains advantages of no internet dependency and multi-church administration per installation, while Iglesia en ConexiÛn targets non-Windows environments and multi-user simultaneous access. No AI, machine learning, or third-party integrations are disclosed, and the company operates without public certifications, patents, partnerships, or regulatory registrations.

Name

JR Software

Legal name

JR Software

Website

https://jrsoftware.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JR Software is a Mexican bootstrapped company founded in 1999 that develops church management software for Spanish-speaking Christian congregations, offering a Windows desktop product (Iglesia HOY) and a cloud platform (Iglesia en ConexiÛn) serving 3,500+ churches across 35 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Iglesia HOY - One-time License: Desktop church management software sold as perpetual license with one-time payment. No recurring fees, renewals, or subscription costs. Customer owns the license indefinitely.
2. Iglesia en Conexión - Subscription: Cloud-based church management platform sold on recurring subscription basis. Requires ongoing payments to maintain access to the service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JR Software develops and sells specialized church management software for Spanish-speaking Christian congregations, offering two complementary products: Iglesia HOY (a Windows desktop application sold as a one-time perpetual license) and Iglesia en Conexión (a 100% web-based cloud platform sold on a recurring subscription). Both products share the same functional modules for managing church membership, attendance, ministries, groups, finances, Bible school, and documents.

Product overview

JR Software offers specialized software for Christian churches since 1999 with two main products: Iglesia HOY (desktop software for Windows) and Iglesia en Conexión (web-based cloud platform). Both products share the same functional modules for managing church information including membership, attendance, ministries, groups, finances, Bible school, and documents. Iglesia HOY is a one-time license purchase with no recurring fees, while Iglesia en Conexión operates on a subscription model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iglesia HOY: Desktop church management software for Windows operating systems. It is a locally installed application that can operate on a Windows local network. Currently at version 6 after 20 years of development. Supports managing multiple churches in a single software installation.
• Iglesia en Conexión

Products and services

• Iglesia HOY Windows desktop software installed locally on a church's computer for managing church information including membership, attendance, ministries, groups, finances, Bible school, and documents. Operates on a Windows local network once installed. Supports multi-church administration from a single installation. Sold as a one-time perpetual license with no recurring fees or renewals. Targets Spanish-speaking churches that prefer local installation and Windows infrastructure.
• Iglesia en Conexión 100% web-based cloud platform for managing all church information from any device (tablet, smartphone, or computer) with an internet connection. No software installation required; accessed via any major web browser. Supports unlimited simultaneous access by multiple users from any location. Sold via recurring subscription. Targets churches needing mobile access, multi-user simultaneous access, and those not using Windows computers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Planning Center: Cloud-based church management platform offering membership, check-ins, groups, and giving tools. Comparable as a SaaS church management suite, though focused on English-speaking US congregations rather than Spanish-speaking churches like JR Software.
• Elvanto: Church management software for membership, small groups, events, check-in, and volunteering. Comparable in functional scope and target segment; serves English-speaking markets primarily.
• Tithe.ly: Church giving and engagement platform with growing management features. Comparable as a digital platform serving churches; has acquired Elvanto, illustrating consolidation pressure in this niche.
• Breeze ChMS: Web-based church management system for small and mid-sized churches covering people, donations, events, and communication. Comparable in product scope and target customer size; JR Software differentiates on Spanish-language specialization.
• Subsplash: Church engagement platform offering apps, giving, messaging, and media tools. Comparable as a full-stack digital platform for churches, with broader engagement focus than JR Software's admin-centric suite.
• ChurchTools: Open-source church management software popular in German-speaking Europe. Comparable in feature set (people, groups, events, services) but operates in a different language/region; demonstrates that localized church software can sustain a niche.
• IconCMO: Church management software serving small to mid-sized churches with membership, contributions, and reporting modules. Comparable in target customer and product scope, though primarily English-language.

Broad incumbents

• Shelby Systems (ShelbyNext): Long-standing church management software vendor serving small to large US churches with a broader portfolio. Comparable in functional scope but operates as a larger, broader incumbent than JR Software's niche.
• ACS Technologies: Established faith-based software provider offering church management, giving, and background-check solutions to medium and large US congregations. Comparable in vertical but as a broader incumbent with much wider scale.
• Pushpay: Large church giving and engagement platform used by mid-to-large US churches. Comparable in vertical focus but operates at much larger scale; represents the kind of well-capitalized competitor JR Software could face if it expands beyond its niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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