GroupVitals vs Planning Center
GroupVitals
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| Figure | GroupVitals | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 11 |
| Spec score · Small Group Management Software | 8.2 (#10) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Integrations | The site says it currently integrates with FellowshipOne (Premier/Legacy) and Church Community Builder. | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. |
| Support and training | GroupVitals says it offers video walkthroughs, a searchable knowledge base, and administrator support by contact form. | Planning Center provides a help center, Planning Center University courses, community support and free support that it says usually responds in about one business hour. |
Plans
GroupVitals
- 0–5 GroupsFree
- 6–25 Groups$49 a month
- 26–50 Groups$99 a month
- 51–75 Groups$139 a month
- 76–100 Groups$179 a month
- 101–150 Groups$219 a month
- 151–200 Groups$259 a month
- More than 200 groupsPriced on request
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
In their own words
GroupVitals
GroupVitals has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.