ChurchCMS
8.3#2 in church event management softwareFrom $290 a yearFree planAndroidWebAPISelf-hosted
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | ChurchCMS | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Intended users | ChurchCMS says it was designed for small and medium churches and has no minimum congregation size. | Planning Center describes its products as suitable for churches of any size, including small neighborhood churches and churches with multiple campuses. |
| Mobile app | The branded Android app offers profiles, events, sermons, giving, messaging, prayer requests and push notifications. | The Planning Center mobile app provides dashboards, tasks, push notifications and product access, but dashboard editing requires a web browser. |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,138 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,138 reviews |
| Security | Official material states SSL support, bcrypt password hashing, managed-hosting backups and security monitoring; it also claims GDPR-oriented data ownership. | 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. |
ChurchCMS plans
- Self-HostedFree
- Self-Host It YourselfFree
- Managed Hosting Monthly$29 a month
- Managed Hosting$29 a month
- Installation Service$99, paid once
- We Install It For You$99, paid once
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick ChurchCMS 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.