Nucleus
6.2#16 in church website buildersFrom $65 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 | Nucleus | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 | 2006 |
| Giving fees | The pricing page says card processing cost is shown as 2.3% and bank-account gifts cost $0.25 with no percentage fee charged to the church. | 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 | Flows and Posts support native Planning Center integrations, and Posts can connect to other ChMS or mailing systems through Zapier. | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. |
Nucleus plans
- Essential$65 a month
- Standard$99 a month
- Complete$199 a month
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick Nucleus if…
Nucleus suits churches that want a website alongside forms, communications, prayer, and congregation action tools. Churches considering its Giving feature should note that it is limited to U.S. churches.
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.