Planning Center vs Member365

Planning Center8.6Visit Member3658.4Visit

Higher score Planning Center #4 in Nonprofit Membership Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Planning Center

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Member365 #5 in Nonprofit Membership Management Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Member365

• Planning Center fits best

  Churches wanting low-cost member and group management

• Member365 fits best

  Organizations needing membership, community, and learning

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Side by side

Feature	Planning Center 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Member365 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Nonprofit Membership Management Software	#5 in Nonprofit Membership Management Software
Best for	Churches wanting low-cost member and group management	Organizations needing membership, community, and learning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/unit/mo	$299/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	6 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Planning Center 0/5 · Member365 2/5
Online dues payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated renewals	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Member directory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Event management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Member communications	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Member limit	75 members	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free People database with profiles, lists, workflows, and reporting Group plans include unlimited groups and events Church Center supports mobile and web access for congregants	Combines applications, recurring dues, automated renewals, and member records Adds portals, directories, events, forums, and learning management Lists 100 integrations and offers 24/7 support across chat, phone, and tickets
Cons	Church-oriented design may not suit other nonprofit membership models The suite is a set of separately priced products, not one subscription Groups pricing rises with member capacity	Starts at $299 per month, with a one-time setup fee Custom quotes mean the starting price may not show the full cost Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking only dues management
Our verdict	Planning Center is a church management suite for congregations coordinating member records, groups, events, giving, child check-in, worship services, volunteer schedules, and communications. Staff manage ministry workflows across its… Read the review →	Member365 is a cloud platform for associations, nonprofits, chambers of commerce, professional societies, and other member-based organizations. It brings member records, online applications, recurring billing, automated renewals, a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Planning Center — where it wins

  • Free People database with profiles, lists, workflows, and reporting
  • Group plans include unlimited groups and events
  • Church Center supports mobile and web access for congregants

  Where it doesn't

  • Church-oriented design may not suit other nonprofit membership models
  • The suite is a set of separately priced products, not one subscription
  • Groups pricing rises with member capacity

• Member365 — where it wins

  • Combines applications, recurring dues, automated renewals, and member records
  • Adds portals, directories, events, forums, and learning management
  • Lists 100 integrations and offers 24/7 support across chat, phone, and tickets

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $299 per month, with a one-time setup fee
  • Custom quotes mean the starting price may not show the full cost
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking only dues management

• Planning Center8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A church-focused suite with a free member database and separately priced ministry tools.

  Try Planning CenterFull verdict →
• Member3658.4/10 · Paid

  A broad membership system for organizations prepared for a $299 monthly starting price.

  Visit Member365Full verdict →