# Churchteams vs Planning Center Services Comparison

| | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 101 | 181 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $37.00 200 People in the database Per Month | Free 5 Team Members Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Churchteams

Pros:
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)


### Planning Center Services

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Scheduling (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Interface (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (68 reviews) | 9.5 (144 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 8.7 (145 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 9.0 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (68 reviews) | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.8 (65 reviews) | 9.4 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 9.5 (142 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Churchteams

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Up to 200 People

Price: Starting at $37.00 200 People in the database Per Month

Description: Includes the 8 Essential Features - People (& our People App), Groups, Volunteers, Check-In, Registration, Communication, & Automated Workflows.  

Key Features:
- Add Texting for $10/monthly
- Add Online Giving for $20/monthly

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/churchteams/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Planning Center Services

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 5 Team Members

Price: Free 5 Team Members Per Month

Key Features:
- 100MB Storage

[Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/planning-center-services/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Fundraising

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Churchteams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planning Center Services** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Fundraising

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Donation Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Donations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Donor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Churchteams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planning Center Services** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Donor Management

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moves Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pledge Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Acknowledgments & Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Interoperability

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gift Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Volunteer Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Churchteams** | 8.8/10 | 37 |
| **Planning Center Services** | N/A | N/A |

#### Volunteer Management

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Opportunity Listings** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Volunteer Tracking** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Volunteer Scheduling** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Volunteer Profiles** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Engagement & Communication Tools

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Messaging** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Donation Pages** | 9.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | 7.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **CRM Integration** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Analytics** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Church Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Churchteams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planning Center Services** | 9.2/10 | 14 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Membership Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Donation Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Congregation Communication** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Worship Management** | Feature Not Available | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Event Planning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **People Management Specific Tools** | Not enough data | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 
| **Event Management Specific Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Church Management

| Feature | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Church Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/church-management)

**Unique to Churchteams (3):** [Volunteer Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/volunteer-management), [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising), [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Churchteams | Planning Center Services | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 91.9% | 76.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.1% | 23.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Churchteams

- **Religious Institutions:** 81.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 14.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.0%
- **Design:** 1.0%
- **Accounting:** 1.0%

#### Planning Center Services

- **Religious Institutions:** 76.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.8%
- **Music:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 1.7%
- **Events Services:** 1.1%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 0.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 0.6%
- **Photography:** 0.6%
- **Philanthropy:** 0.6%
- **Real Estate:** 0.6%
- **Other:** 4.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Churchteams

- [Breeze ChMS](https://www.g2.com/products/yourgiving-inc-breeze-chms/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (419 reviews)
- [Text-Em-All](https://www.g2.com/products/text-em-all/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (823 reviews)
- [DialMyCalls](https://www.g2.com/products/dialmycalls/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews)
- [iWave](https://www.g2.com/products/iwave/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (478 reviews)
- [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2075 reviews)

### Alternatives to Planning Center Services

- [Breeze ChMS](https://www.g2.com/products/yourgiving-inc-breeze-chms/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [ChurchStaq](https://www.g2.com/products/churchstaq/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [Realm](https://www.g2.com/products/realm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Subsplash](https://www.g2.com/products/subsplash/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Servant Keeper](https://www.g2.com/products/servant-keeper/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Worship Planning](https://www.g2.com/products/worship-planning/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (5 reviews)
- [Elvanto](https://www.g2.com/products/elvanto/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Rock RMS](https://www.g2.com/products/rock-rms/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Text-Em-All](https://www.g2.com/products/text-em-all/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (823 reviews)
- [TouchPoint Church Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/touchpoint-church-management-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (196 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Churchteams

- Title: [What is Churchteams used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-churchteams-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Churchteams is church management software oriented around teams, or small groups, or whatever your church may call them. It tracks the congregants, and..."

### Planning Center Services

- Title: [Is planning center free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-planning-center-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. But it will be a very basic version without many add ons. Refer to this page to see what best fits your organization https://www.planningcenter.com/pricing"
- Title: [How do you use planning center services?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-planning-center-services) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "We use Planning Center Services to schedule and communicate with all of our volunteers and paid childcare workers.  We are able to schedule them to serve..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/churchteams-vs-planning-center-services)