Planning Center vs Churchteams

Planning Center9.4Visit Churchteams8.7Visit

Higher score Planning Center #1 in Church Check-In Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Try Planning Center

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Churchteams #5 in Church Check-In Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Churchteams

• Planning Center fits best

  Churches wanting a complete, low-cost platform

• Churchteams fits best

  Mature churches wanting broad ministry software

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Side by side

Feature	Planning Center 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Churchteams 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Church Check-In Software	#5 in Church Check-In Software
Best for	Churches wanting a complete, low-cost platform	Mature churches wanting broad ministry software
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/unit/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Planning Center 0/6 · Churchteams 0/6
Badge printing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Family linking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Safety alerts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital badges	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-site support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Check-in modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan plus paid products starting at $15 per month Child and family check-in with checkout and security labels Web, iOS, Android, and congregation-facing Church Center experience	Child and family check-in supports app, text, kiosk, and security tags Combines records, groups, events, volunteers, messaging, and contributions Member App connects groups, giving, check-in, resources, and schedules
Cons	À la carte pricing can make total costs vary by selected modules The Check-Ins plan includes 30 daily check-ins Broad functionality may exceed the needs of check-in-only teams	No free plan is available The listed platform is web-based The listed integration is limited to Protect My Ministry
Our verdict	Planning Center is a connected church management suite for churches and ministry organizations that need more than child check-in alone. Its products cover membership records, reporting, groups, attendance, events, payments, custom forms,… Read the review →	Churchteams is church management software for churches and nonprofit organizations that need more than child check-in alone. It brings together customizable people records, group management, attendance tracking, event and class… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Planning Center — where it wins

  • Free plan plus paid products starting at $15 per month
  • Child and family check-in with checkout and security labels
  • Web, iOS, Android, and congregation-facing Church Center experience

  Where it doesn't

  • À la carte pricing can make total costs vary by selected modules
  • The Check-Ins plan includes 30 daily check-ins
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of check-in-only teams

• Churchteams — where it wins

  • Child and family check-in supports app, text, kiosk, and security tags
  • Combines records, groups, events, volunteers, messaging, and contributions
  • Member App connects groups, giving, check-in, resources, and schedules

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The listed platform is web-based
  • The listed integration is limited to Protect My Ministry

• Planning Center9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A low-cost church platform that combines child check-in with broad ministry management.

  Try Planning CenterFull verdict →
• Churchteams8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A mature church platform combining check-in, records, groups, events, and messaging.

  Visit ChurchteamsFull verdict →