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Head-to-head · Worship Planning Software

Ministry Order vs Planning

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Ministry Order #4 in Worship Planning Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Ministry Order
Planning #6 in Worship Planning Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Planning

Ministry Order leads on 0 checks, Planning on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMinistry Order · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting pricePlanning · $15/mo
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresMinistry Order · 4 of 5

Ministry Order scores higher on our rubric for worship planning software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Planning is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $20/mo.

Ministry Order is the better fit for teams needing live service control. Planning is the better fit for teams needing broad music integrations.

  • Ministry Order fits best

    Teams needing live service control

  • Planning fits best

    Teams needing broad music integrations

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Side by side

Feature Ministry Order 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Planning 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #4 in Worship Planning Software #6 in Worship Planning Software
Best for Teams needing live service control Teams needing broad music integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $20/mo $15/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ministry Order 4/5 · Planning 3/5
Service templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Participant assignments ✓ ✓
Volunteer scheduling ✓ ✓
Service calendar Not checked yet Not checked yet
Team notifications ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Timed run sheets with segments, songs, notes and assigned personnel
  • Live countdown mode with current-item display for service coordination
  • Web, iOS and Android access with calendar integration and notifications
  • Drag-and-drop service planning with notes, song imports, and recurring workflows
  • Volunteer scheduling, availability management, substitutes, and assignment notifications
  • Integrations with SongSelect, Proclaim, OnSong, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon
Cons
  • No free plan; access starts at $20 per month
  • Only one standard paid plan is published
  • Organizations above 200 users need a custom enterprise tier
  • No general free plan
  • Planner limits apply on Solo, Deluxe, and Premium tiers
  • No AI features
Our verdict

Ministry Order helps churches and ministries build service orders, assign volunteers, manage call times, and coordinate live services. Leaders can create events and organize teams from the web dashboard or mobile apps, while volunteers can…

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Planning is cloud-based worship planning software for churches and ministry teams coordinating services, worship teams, volunteers, and service materials. Its workspace combines a drag-and-drop worship-flow editor with service notes, song…

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  1. Ministry OrderWorship Planning Software 8.930-day trial
  2. PlanningWorship Planning Software 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ministry Order — where it wins

    • Timed run sheets with segments, songs, notes and assigned personnel
    • Live countdown mode with current-item display for service coordination
    • Web, iOS and Android access with calendar integration and notifications

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts at $20 per month
    • Only one standard paid plan is published
    • Organizations above 200 users need a custom enterprise tier

  • Planning — where it wins

    • Drag-and-drop service planning with notes, song imports, and recurring workflows
    • Volunteer scheduling, availability management, substitutes, and assignment notifications
    • Integrations with SongSelect, Proclaim, OnSong, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon

    Where it doesn't

    • No general free plan
    • Planner limits apply on Solo, Deluxe, and Premium tiers
    • No AI features

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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