Planning Center vs SafeVolunteer
Planning Center
planningcenter.comSafeVolunteer
safehiringsolutions.comSide by side
| Figure | Planning Center | SafeVolunteer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 11 | 1 |
| Spec score · Church Background Check Software | 9.0 (#7) | 7.3 (#30) |
| Company history | Planning Center says it was formed in 2006 by founders Jeff Berg and Aaron Stewart. | Safe Hiring Solutions says it was founded by Mike McCarty and began nearly 20 years ago; a company blog post states it started in 2004. |
| Integrations | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. | The product page lists integration with church management software and says SafeVisitor integrates with Safe Hiring Solutions to provide access to more than 30 volunteer screening solutions. |
| Intended users | Planning Center describes its products as suitable for churches of any size, including small neighborhood churches and churches with multiple campuses. | The page describes the product as a tool for organizations managing volunteers and names schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations among the organizations associated with its screening solutions. |
| Support | 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. | The account application page directs users who need help completing it or do not receive onboarding email to [email protected]. |
Plans
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
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.
SafeVolunteer
SafeVolunteer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.