CemeteryBase vs. Chronicle
Chronicle is a strong full-service platform that maps and digitizes your cemetery for you. CemeteryBase gives you the same core tools to set up yourself in an afternoon — at a flat, transparent price with everything included.
Feature comparison
Comparison based on publicly available information from chronicle.rip as of June 2026. Chronicle feature availability varies by plan and module.
Two good tools, two different approaches
Chronicle is built around a done-for-you service model. CemeteryBase is built for cemeteries that want to be live this week, control their own data, and pay a predictable price.
Live the same day, not in 5–12 weeks
Chronicle’s team maps and digitizes your cemetery as a project that typically takes 5–12 weeks. With CemeteryBase you upload your map, draw your plots with the visual grid tool, and import your records yourself in a single afternoon.
Transparent pricing, not a custom quote
Chronicle prices by interment volume and quotes each cemetery individually. CemeteryBase is a flat $99/mo or $899/yr — you know exactly what you pay before you sign up, with no per-interment metering.
Everything included, not modular add-ons
With Chronicle, capabilities like online plot sales and 360° mapping are separate modules and add-ons. CemeteryBase includes mapping, records, public search, online payments, and the deed generator in one price — no tiers.
Built-in Stripe payments
CemeteryBase includes online plot payments through Stripe Connect, with funds settling directly to your bank account and one-click refunds. Chronicle offers payments through ChroniclePay / Worldpay as part of its sales module.
When Chronicle may fit better
If you want a team to do all the mapping and data entry for you, need 360°/3D virtual mausoleum tours, or run a very large multi-site operation with a project budget, Chronicle’s full-service model is worth a look. CemeteryBase is the better fit when you value speed, control, and a predictable price.
Still weighing your options? See our full comparison of the best cemetery software in 2026, or read how CemeteryBase stacks up against PlotBox and Cemify.
New to digitizing? Start with our guide on converting paper cemetery records to digital.
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