Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPlanning Center vs Trellis
What both publish
| Fact | Planning Center | Trellis |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Carlsbad, California, United States | Fishers, Indiana, United States |
| Integrations | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. | The maker links to the Apple App Store and Google Play and names Firebase for push notifications, Supabase and Railway for hosting and database, and Vercel for web hosting. |
| Security | 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. | The privacy policy says connections use TLS encryption, messages are not end-to-end encrypted, and its at-rest encryption posture is listed as unconfirmed. |
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Trellis plans
- PAID$35 a month
- FREE—
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.
Pick Trellis if…
Trellis suits campus ministries that want events, group communication, attendance, and pastoral care tools in one app. Other kinds of groups may also find it a fit.