ChurchTrac
8.0#2 in church check-in softwareFrom $7 a monthAndroidiOSWebmacOS
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | ChurchTrac | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Stripe, MinistrySafe, SongSelect and PraiseCharts. | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 296 ratings for ChurchTrac Connect App. | 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.8 out of 5 from 864 reviews; ease of use is 4.7 and customer service is 4.9. | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,138 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 354 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.8 out of 5 from 864 verified reviews; value is 4.9, features 4.7 and support 4.9. | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,138 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.7 out of 5 from 181 reviews for ChurchTrac Connect App. | 4.1 out of 5 from 8,200 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews; Trustpilot warns that the company has no recent history of requesting reviews. | 3.4 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| Security | ChurchTrac says account data is isolated in separate databases, connections use TLS encryption, backups are made regularly, and it does not store card or bank details. | 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. |
ChurchTrac plans
- 75 people$29 a month
- 125 people$39 a month
- 250 people$59 a month
- 500 people$79 a month
- 1,000 people$99 a month
- Unlimited people$119 a month
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick ChurchTrac if…
ChurchTrac suits churches of different sizes and denominations that need people management, giving, worship planning, events, or child check-in. It may also suit congregations looking for a website and member app included with a subscription.
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.