ChurchDesk Rota
6.8#10 in church volunteer management softwareFrom £54 a yearAndroidiOSWeb
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | ChurchDesk Rota | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Integrations | ChurchDesk says it integrates with a number of systems out of the box and offers an open API for additional integrations. | 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 | ChurchDesk describes its software as tools for churches and says Rota is for organising staff and volunteer duties. | Planning Center describes its products as suitable for churches of any size, including small neighborhood churches and churches with multiple campuses. |
| Security | ChurchDesk says its software is hosted on Hetzner servers in Germany and is compliant with DSG-EKD and KDG church data protection laws. | 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. |
ChurchDesk Rota plans
- Basic£54 a year
- Small£97 a year
- Medium£140 a year
- Large£239 a year
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick ChurchDesk Rota if…
It suits churches coordinating recurring staff and volunteer schedules across calendars and mobile devices. Teams needing permission controls, reminders, and printable rota documents may benefit.
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.