Parishinfo
6.7#21 in church management softwareFrom $25 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Parishinfo | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | The maker says the idea for Parishinfo took shape in 2006. | 2006 |
| Integrations | The maker says financial data migration to Tally Accounting is integrated and financial data can also be exported to Excel. | 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 | The maker says the software is primarily designed for Roman Catholic Latin, Syro Malabar, and Malankara churches. | Planning Center describes its products as suitable for churches of any size, including small neighborhood churches and churches with multiple campuses. |
| Mobile app | The app serves bishops, priests, parish priests, members, and catechism teachers with directories, information, communications, and day-to-day tasks. | The Planning Center mobile app provides dashboards, tasks, push notifications and product access, but dashboard editing requires a web browser. |
| Security | The maker describes SSL encryption, source-code encryption, server backups and physical protections, firewall restrictions, brute-force protection, login alerts, and access logs. | 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. |
Parishinfo plans
- Parish Software$25 a month
- Diocese-Parish Networking$99 a month
- Diocese Software$99 a month
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick Parishinfo 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.