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Church Directory vs Planning Center

Church Directory

church.directory

Planning Center

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FigureChurch DirectoryPlanning Center
Price from$19/mo$15/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
API—Yes
Plans published111
Spec score · Church Directory Software8.6 (#9)8.8 (#8)
Founded20092006
HeadquartersKaty, Texas, United StatesCarlsbad, California, United States
SecurityThe company says web and mobile data transfers use HTTPS, passwords use bcrypt hashing, and identified sensitive database information is encrypted at rest.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.
SupportThe plan includes email support for administrators, and live video training is available for an extra fee.Support is free for customers and noncustomers, with a stated response time of about one business hour Monday through Friday and a weekend crew for emergencies.

Plans

Church Directory

  • Church Directory$19 a month

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Planning Center

  • CalendarFree
  • PeopleFree
  • ServicesFree
  • Services FreeFree
  • Services 20$15 a month
  • Services 50$32 a month
  • Services 150$69 a month
  • Services 400$115 a month
  • Services 1000$179 a month
  • Services$239 a month

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In their own words

Church Directory

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Planning Center

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.

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