Planning Center
Every part of your church, finally in sync
Planning Center is a flexible church management system that brings ministry details together. It offers an integrated suite of tools for worship planning, giving, and people management.
| Best for | Churches of every kind and size |
| Website | planningcenter.com |
Company facts
| Social profiles | X, Facebook, Instagram |
| Brand colour | #2d6dfb |
Facilities and features
- Published pricing
- Self-serve sign-up
- Integrations
- Mobile app
What stands out
The product is privately owned and not for sale to investors.
“Planning Center is privately owned”Planning Center, own website
The product provides fast support with responses within approximately one hour.
“~1 hour response time 1,280+ help articles 160+ learning videos 22K”Planning Center, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- The product is privately owned and not for sale to investors.
- The product provides fast support with responses within approximately one hour.
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#10 in Best church management software
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“and Calendar… and, yes, finally became a complete church management system.”Planning Center, own website
#6 in Church management software with a mobile app
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“In the years that followed, we added Giving, Check-Ins, Registrations, and Calendar… and, yes, finally became a complete church management system.”Planning Center, own website
“Mobile App & Website church center Custom mobile app for your church”Planning Center, own website
#7 in Donor management software with a mobile app
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Donations giving Tithes, offerings, & reporting system tools home Dashboard & task management planning center app”Planning Center, own website
“Mobile App & Website church center Custom mobile app for your church”Planning Center, own website
#5 in Fundraising software for churches
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“ONLINE PROCESSING FEES Giving rates that keep more in your budget”Planning Center, own website
“Today, we have a growing team and a complete system comprised of 11 products that all work together to help churches help people.”Planning Center, own website
#4 in Volunteer management software for churches
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Service planning and volunteer scheduling, for any team Worship planning, volunteer scheduling, team communication, and rehearsal tools all in one place.”Planning Center, own website
“Planning Center is the flexible system that brings ministry details together. Made for churches of every kind and size.”Planning Center, own website
#3 in Volunteer management software with a free plan
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 18; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Service planning and volunteer scheduling, for any team Worship planning, volunteer scheduling, team communication, and rehearsal tools all in one place.”Planning Center, own website
“Free plans No contracts Cancel anytime Low giving rates Unlimited free access included ALWAYS FREE Member database, reporting, and communication”Planning Center, own website
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Questions about Planning Center
Who is Planning Center best for?
Planning Center is best for churches of every kind and size.
Where does Planning Center rank?
Planning Center is ranked #3 in Volunteer management software with a free plan (Lister Score 90.0), #4 in Volunteer management software for churches (Lister Score 90.0), #5 in Fundraising software for churches (Lister Score 90.0), #6 in Church management software with a mobile app (Lister Score 90.0), #7 in Donor management software with a mobile app (Lister Score 90.0) and #10 in Best church management software (Lister Score 90.0).
What are the best alternatives to Planning Center?
The closest alternatives on Lister are ChMeetings (#1 in Volunteer management software with a free plan), GiveSignup (#2 in Volunteer management software with a free plan) and POINT (#4 in Volunteer management software with a free plan).
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