Planning by WorshipTools vs SundayHQ

Planning by WorshipTools9.1Visit SundayHQ8.8Visit

Higher score Planning by WorshipTools #3 in Worship Planning Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit WorshipTools

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SundayHQ #5 in Worship Planning Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SundayHQ

• Planning by WorshipTools fits best

  Teams using connected worship tools

• SundayHQ fits best

  Growing churches with advanced team scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Planning by WorshipTools 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SundayHQ 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Worship Planning Software	#5 in Worship Planning Software
Best for	Teams using connected worship tools	Growing churches with advanced team scheduling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Planning by WorshipTools 4/5 · SundayHQ 5/5
Service templates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Participant assignments	✓	✓
Volunteer scheduling	✓	✓
Service calendar	✓	✓
Team notifications	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Both	Ios
Our review
Pros	Free tier includes unlimited services and songs Scheduling, reminders, calendars, and team messaging in one app Syncs with Presenter, Charts, SongSelect, and rehearsal tools	Timed plans, overrun warnings, templates, and collaborative editing Volunteer confirmations, conflict detection, reminders, and replacements Song transposition, CCLI reporting, and rotation scheduling
Cons	Free plan limits storage to 500 MB Free plan supports 10 users and 15 items per service Advanced permissions and simultaneous Presenter sessions require Pro Plus	No free plan; paid plans start at $29 per month Member app is available on iOS, not Android Multi-campus features require the $179-per-month plan
Our verdict	Planning by WorshipTools is a web and mobile application for churches and worship teams. It brings service orders, songs, slides, scripture, notes, volunteer assignments, calendars, reminders, and team messaging into one workspace. Teams… Read the review →	SundayHQ is church-management software for planning services and coordinating volunteers. It combines worship planning with song and arrangement management, people management, giving, check-ins, groups, events, communications, reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Planning by WorshipTools — where it wins

  • Free tier includes unlimited services and songs
  • Scheduling, reminders, calendars, and team messaging in one app
  • Syncs with Presenter, Charts, SongSelect, and rehearsal tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits storage to 500 MB
  • Free plan supports 10 users and 15 items per service
  • Advanced permissions and simultaneous Presenter sessions require Pro Plus

• SundayHQ — where it wins

  • Timed plans, overrun warnings, templates, and collaborative editing
  • Volunteer confirmations, conflict detection, reminders, and replacements
  • Song transposition, CCLI reporting, and rotation scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $29 per month
  • Member app is available on iOS, not Android
  • Multi-campus features require the $179-per-month plan

• Planning by WorshipTools9.1/10 · Free plan

  A connected planning hub for worship teams, with a useful free tier and mobile access.

  Visit WorshipToolsFull verdict →
• SundayHQ8.8/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich worship planner for growing churches that can justify paid pricing.

  Visit SundayHQFull verdict →