ChMeetings vs. Planning Center

Planning Center

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
ChMeetings	Score 10.0 out of 10	N/A	ChMeetings is a cloud-based church management system (ChMS), presented as user-friendly and cost-effective. With ChMeetings, users can manage a church's members, finances, events, and communications. ChMeetings also enables users to: Manage members: ChMeetings can be used to keep track of a church's members, including their contact information, attendance records, and giving history. Accept online donations: ChMeetings enables members to donate online. Users can set…	$0
Planning Center	Score 9.1 out of 10	N/A	Planning Center in Carlsbad offers modular church management applications, providing CRM, tithe management, event registration and attendance, and volunteer resource scheduling.	$14 per month

Pricing

ChMeetings

Planning Center

Editions & Modules

Free: $0
V. Small: $12
per month Up to 125 People
Small: $25
per month Up to 250 People
Medium: $40
per month Up to 500 People
Large: $50
per month Up to 1000 People
Unlimited: $60
per month Unlimited People
V. Small: $120
per year Up to 125 People
Small: $250
per year Up to 250 People
Medium: $400
per year Up to 500 People
Large: $500
per year Up to 1000 People
Unlimited: $600
per year Unlimited People

Calendar: 14+
per month
Check-ins: 14+
per month
Giving: 14+
per month
Groups: 14+
per month
Registration: 14+
per month
Services: 14+
per month

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
ChMeetings	Planning Center
Free Trial
Yes	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

The pricing is based on the number of people in the church. All premium features are available in all paid plans. Features only available in the paid plans: 1- Unlimited scheduled emails to communicate with members, guests, volunteers, and givers without limits or delays. Includes automatic reminders, confirmations, and thank-you messages. 2- Custom member registration forms to collect needed information from members when they register for an account with the church. 3- Paid Events with guest registration options. Event fees for attendance can be charged, with discounts offered for early birds and groups, and with promo codes. Guests can register for events and collect their contact details. 4- Volunteer Scheduling. Volunteers can be schedled and assigned roles, with reminders and feedback to keep them motivated and engaged. Volunteers can also manage their participation and see who they’re teaming up with during the event. 5- Online Giving and Pledges Management. One-time and recurring online donations and pledges, tracked in real time. Can be used to send statements and thank-you notes for givers that generate reports for tax purposes. 6- Guest & Member Views. Drag & drop cards, customized by what guests and members can see: upcoming events, forms, donation options, blog posts, other content relevant to the church and its members. 7- Automated Tasks. Automatically sends emails, SMS messages, or push notifications on members' birthdays or anniversaries and follow-ups to engage with new givers. 8- Free data migration from an existing system, within about five working days, guidance is available to help move in from wherever data is currently stored.

Prices increase based on the number of members and attendees.

More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	ChMeetings	Planning Center
Considered Both Products	ChMeetings No answer on this topic	Planning Center Suzanne Schuknecht Data & Communication Specialist Chose Planning Center We use Planning Center for volunteer scheduling and service planning because they are the best... we use the other products because they are the best in their fields. Incentivized Helpful? David Calvert Pastor for Creative Arts Chose Planning Center Planning Center provides more integrated people management than FellowshipOne or CCB at a better monthly price. Planning Center Giving is more competitive than PushPay and also available at a better rate. Planning Center Services is hands-down the standard for worship planning … Incentivized Helpful? SC Steve Crawford Youth Pastor Chose Planning Center At one point, I was presented with both Asana and Trello as helpful tools to facilitate teamwork and collaboration amongst a large group of people. However, when it comes to putting on productions/services/events, Planning Center just seemed to have everything we need. I have … Incentivized Helpful? WA Walter Aho Creative Director Chose Planning Center I've used worshipteam.com for worship resources, which has a few advantages. It's much easier to transpose music sheets AND audio recordings with a click making for an easier practice session. Planning Center does not provide an easy-to-use function like that (though they do … Incentivized Helpful?

User Ratings
	ChMeetings	Planning Center
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	ChMeetings	Planning Center
Likelihood to Recommend	No answers on this topic	If you are a music/worship leader in a local church, Planning Center will be your absolute best friend. It changed the way I interact with my team, our songs, and our order of worship each week. If you are involved in a small church with a limited budget or you have very few volunteers, Planning Center may offer more than you need Incentivized David Calvert Pastor for Creative Arts Read full review
Pros	No answers on this topic	Planning Center is great for scheduling services. I love using Planning Center to schedule volunteers in quarterly time frames. Allowing people to confirm or decline assigned positions helps us out. Incentivized Suzanne Schuknecht Data & Communication Specialist Read full review
Cons	No answers on this topic	Could improve the "timing" tool (as in, adjusting the time when events start) Could add personalization options (as in, the ability to upload a logo for an event) Could add a "copy and paste" feature (maybe there is one, but I haven't seen it) Incentivized SC Steve Crawford Youth Pastor Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	Planning Center is very user friendly on both the front and back ends. Incentivized Suzanne Schuknecht Data & Communication Specialist Read full review
Support Rating	No answers on this topic	I've not needed to use Planning Center support. In the few instances that I would have thought would "require support," tips and notices popped up on screen letting me know what was happening. There are very VERY few issues that I've found with Planning Center. The interface has been intuitive and powerful, so I've not needed to use their support service. Incentivized WA Walter Aho Creative Director Read full review
Alternatives Considered	No answers on this topic	At one point, I was presented with both Asana and Trello as helpful tools to facilitate teamwork and collaboration amongst a large group of people. However, when it comes to putting on productions/services/events, Planning Center just seemed to have everything we need. I have never really once given thought to moving on from Planning Center. I'm sure Asana and Trello have much to offer, and I did briefly consider the, but Planning Center (for what we needed) was a grand-slam, home run. Incentivized SC Steve Crawford Youth Pastor Read full review
Return on Investment	No answers on this topic	Reliable and consistent scheduling options for volunteers. Keeps them happy and us staffed. Better communication makes for a better planned and executed service. Incentivized WA Walter Aho Creative Director Read full review
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