Ministry Planner
6.8#11 in church volunteer management softwareFrom $49 a monthFree planWeb
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Ministry Planner | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Giving fees | Online giving has no monthly fee, and Ministry Planner charges 0.5% per online gift in addition to Stripe processing fees. | US Giving and event payments charge 2.15% plus $0.30 for cards and 0% plus $0.30 for ACH, with an additional 1.5% for international cards. |
| Integrations | The platform lists two-way Planning Center sync, Church Community Builder sync, Google Calendar, and Google Drive integrations. | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. |
| Security | The company says church data is isolated and encrypted in transit and at rest on SOC 2-compliant infrastructure. | 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. |
Ministry Planner plans
- Free toolsFree
- Plant$49 a month
- Grow$150 a month
- Multiply$300 a month
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick Ministry Planner if…
It suits churches looking to coordinate services, volunteers, teams, and giving through one web platform. Churches can choose a free tool or a paid plan based on active-person limits and support needs.
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.