Church Pictorial
6.2#36 in church directory softwareFrom $19 a monthWeb
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Church Pictorial | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Integrations | The maker's pricing page lists CSV bulk import; its privacy policy names Stripe for payments and SendGrid, Zoho Mail, and ZeptoMail for email communication. | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. |
| Intended users | The product is designed for church administrators, office staff, and volunteers who manage church directories. | Planning Center describes its products as suitable for churches of any size, including small neighborhood churches and churches with multiple campuses. |
| Security | The maker states that connections use HTTPS with HSTS, and that photos are stored with encryption provided by its infrastructure provider. | Planning Center states it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and PCI Level One compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and uses a multilayered backup strategy. |
Church Pictorial plans
- Starter$19 a month
- Standard$39 a month
- Plus$79 a month
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick Church Pictorial if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Planning Center if…
Planning Center suits churches looking for tools spanning membership, worship services, groups, events, and donations. Its products are described as suitable for churches of any size, from small neighborhood congregations to those with multiple campuses.