Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPlanning Center vs Virtuous
What both publish
| Fact | Planning Center | Virtuous |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. | Virtuous offers dozens of native integrations, Zapier automations, an app marketplace and an open API. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings | 2.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 354 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 296 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,138 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 48 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.1 out of 5 from 8,200 reviews | 2.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
| 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 security page states AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2 or newer in transit, isolated databases, daily backups and point-in-time and long-term recovery. |
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Virtuous plans
- PlatformPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Virtuous MomentumPriced on request
- Virtuous RaisePriced on request
- Virtuous VolunteerPriced on request
- Virtuous InsightsPriced on request
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 Virtuous if…
Virtuous suits nonprofit organizations needing fundraising, donor records, campaign tools, analytics, and automation together. Platform targets nonprofits raising up to $5 million annually, while Enterprise targets those above $5 million.