ChMeetings vs. Planning Center

Planning Center

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
ChMeetings	Score 0.0 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…	$12 per month for 100 people
Planning Center	Score 9.3 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

User Ratings
	ChMeetings	Planning Center
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (3 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	ChMeetings	Planning Center
Likelihood to Recommend	Jiosdev No answers on this topic	Planning Center Planning Center is incredibly helpful if you are in the business of putting on events, performances, or productions. In such situations, Planning Center will help you coordinate with a large group of people, clearly showing who is expected to do what during the order of a service. If you are planning a major event (a wedding service, a major birthday party, a work event, or any kind of production), Planning Center will foster both teamwork and clarity. The only scenario I can envision Planning Center not being helpful would be a more laissez-faire type of event, (like a "come and go" reception). Incentivized SC Steve Crawford Youth Pastor Read full review
Pros	Jiosdev No answers on this topic	Planning Center Volunteer Management Scheduling File Hosting Communication tools Automated reminders Incentivized David Calvert Pastor for Creative Arts Read full review
Cons	Jiosdev No answers on this topic	Planning Center Adding files to an item on a playlist can be hard to find outside of that set. Previewing songs on import gives very limited info - can be hard to find the correct one. Incentivized WA Walter Aho Creative Director Read full review
Usability	Jiosdev No answers on this topic	Planning Center Planning Center is very user friendly on both the front and back ends. Incentivized Suzanne Schuknecht Data & Communication Specialist Read full review
Support Rating	Jiosdev No answers on this topic	Planning Center 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	Jiosdev No answers on this topic	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 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	Jiosdev No answers on this topic	Planning Center Planning Center Services has become an irreplaceable part of our Sunday gathering preparation Planning Center Music Stand is an invaluable tool for rehearsal and performance of songs each week Planning Center Giving helped us establish easy ways for folks to give online during COVID and beyond Planning Center Registrations helped us navigate attendance issues during COVID, and has always been our go-to for gathering information for Events Incentivized David Calvert Pastor for Creative Arts Read full review
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