Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Vanco Giving
7.2#9 in church giving softwareFrom $54 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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| Fact | Planning Center | Vanco Giving |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | Planning Center says it was formed in 2006 by founders Jeff Berg and Aaron Stewart. | Vanco’s history page says Vanco Services was founded and launched in Minneapolis in 1998. |
| Founded | 2006 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Carlsbad, California, United States | Bloomington, Minnesota, 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. | Vanco says it supports more than 60 church management systems, with examples including ACS Technologies, Realm, Parish Data Systems, Church Windows, and Ministry Platform. |
| 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. | Vanco states that it is PCI Level 1 compliant and collects only pertinent information needed to process payment transactions. |
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Vanco Giving plans
- GROWFree
- THRIVE$54 a month
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 Vanco Giving if…
Vanco Giving is designed for churches and their congregations. It may suit organizations seeking donation pages, recurring gifts, event tools, and church management system integrations.