Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPlanning Center vs VolunteerReady
VolunteerReady
7.2#13 in church background check softwareFrom $49 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Planning Center | VolunteerReady |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. | Named third-party services include Checkr, Sterling, Google OAuth, Stripe, Resend, Sentry, Vercel Analytics, and Upstash Redis. |
| Intended users | Planning Center describes its products as suitable for churches of any size, including small neighborhood churches and churches with multiple campuses. | The platform describes workflows for volunteers, nonprofits, and corporate social-responsibility programs. |
| 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 maker says data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256, and organization data is isolated through organization-scoped database queries. |
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
VolunteerReady plans
- FreeFree
- Starter$49 a month
- Pro$149 a month
- Corporate & enterprisePriced 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 VolunteerReady if…
It suits nonprofits and other organizations coordinating volunteers, as well as corporate social-responsibility programs. Volunteers can apply from any device and install the service as a mobile app.