Best Planning Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from church scheduling software ranked against Planning on the same published basis.
- 1Planning vs OnStage
- 2Planning vs ChurchTrac
- 3Planning vs ChMeetings
- 4Planning vs Connection Card Pro Check-Ins
- 5Planning vs WorshipTools Presenter
- 6Planning vs Planning Center
- 7Planning vs connectDaily
- 8Planning vs TheFaithApp
- 9Planning vs MosesTab Worship Planning
- 10Planning vs One Church Software
- 11Planning vs Church Planner
- 12Planning vs Ministry Planner
- 13Planning vs Ministry Scheduler Pro
- 14Planning vs ChurchBuddy
- 15Planning vs ChurchTools
- 16Planning vs ChurchSuite
- 17Planning vs FellowshipOne
- 19Planning vs Tithely Custom Church App
- 20Planning vs Breeze ChMS
- 21Planning vs ChurchSoftware.com Groups
Planning alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OnStage | 7.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | ChurchTrac | 7.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | ChMeetings | 7.5 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Connection Card Pro Check-Ins | 7.5 | Free plan | $29/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | WorshipTools Presenter | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Planning Center | 7.4 | Free plan | $239/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | connectDaily | 7.3 | Free plan | $11/mo | Browser, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | TheFaithApp | 7.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | MosesTab Worship Planning | 7.1 | Free plan | $39/mo | Web |
| 10 | One Church Software | 7.1 | No | $36/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Church Planner | 7.0 | No | C$8.32/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Ministry Planner | 7.0 | Free plan | $49/mo | Web |
| 13 | Ministry Scheduler Pro | 7.0 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | ChurchBuddy | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | ChurchTools | 6.9 | No | $39/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 16 | ChurchSuite | 6.8 | No | $15.50/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | FellowshipOne | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Tithely Custom Church App | 6.8 | No | $89/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Breeze ChMS | 6.7 | No | $72/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 21 | ChurchSoftware.com Groups | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Planning alternatives
What is the best alternative to Planning?
OnStage, number 1 in church scheduling software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: ChurchTrac, ChMeetings, Connection Card Pro Check-Ins and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Planning?
OnStage is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.