AssemblyFlow vs Planning Center

AssemblyFlow plans worship services, projects lyrics and other text onto screens, and provides a stage display through a Windows app. Service orders can be arranged by dragging items, with autosaving, templates, undo, and seven item types. The app includes 85 shape-note hymns and accepts custom lyrics or bulk imports from ChordPro, OnSong, and plain text. Projection supports multiple monitors, themed backgrounds, and standby, blackout, and logo screens; the stage display shows current and next slides, timers, and private notes. Bundled BSV, KJV, and ASV scriptures work offline. ESV and api.bible translations require external API keys and can be cached locally. For streaming, it offers OBS browser-source and WebSocket options, NDI output, and a virtual webcam for apps such as Zoom and Teams. A web remote works on church Wi-Fi and can be installed on iOS or Android. The maker says data remains on the church computer and the app works offline after activation, without cloud sync or telemetry. A free plan covers congregations of 50 or fewer members; paid plans start at $20/mo.

Planning Center is a church ministry platform with products for people management, events, worship planning, donations, groups, and church apps. People centralizes membership information and ministry activity such as attendance, giving, and volunteering. Services supports worship planning, volunteer scheduling, team communication, and rehearsal tools. Other listed capabilities include group management, event registration, child check-in, and SMS messaging. Free plans are listed for Calendar, People, and Services: Calendar includes one room, People has an unlimited database and reporting, and Services includes five team members and 100 MB of storage. The pricing note lists paid access from $5/mo and a 30-day trial; a member limit of 75 is also listed. Services plans include unlimited feature access, teams, service types, and plans, with pricing based on the number of people accessing the system. The Services app supports iOS and Android phones and tablets, but not Windows devices. Integrations include SongSelect, PraiseCharts, Checkr, Mailchimp, Zapier, and third-party tools; an open API is also available. Planning Center states its products suit churches of any size.