# Elvanto, Planning Center Services vs Realm Comparison

| | Elvanto | Planning Center Services | Realm | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 14 | 181 | 31 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (64.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $72.00 Per Month | Free 5 Team Members Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Elvanto

**Not enough data**

### Planning Center Services

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

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

### Realm

Pros:
- Easy Setup (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Elvanto | Planning Center Services | Realm | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (144 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (145 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (96 reviews) | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.4 (88 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (142 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Elvanto

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Church Management + Giving

Price: $72.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- All the features with no hidden costs (ever!)
- Full worship planning and volunteer management
- Support for community & outreach contacts at no extra charge

[Learn more about Elvanto](https://www.g2.com/products/elvanto/reviews)

#### 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

### Realm

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Volunteer Management

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

#### Volunteer Management

| Feature | Elvanto | Planning Center Services | Realm | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Opportunity Listings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Volunteer Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Volunteer Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Volunteer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Engagement & Communication Tools

| Feature | Elvanto | Planning Center Services | Realm | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Donation Pages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Elvanto | Planning Center Services | Realm | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Church Management

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

#### Platform Basics

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

#### Platform Additional Functionality

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

#### Agentic AI - Church Management

| Feature | Elvanto | Planning Center Services | Realm | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 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 Elvanto (1):** [Volunteer Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/volunteer-management)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Elvanto | Planning Center Services | Realm | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 64.3% | 76.4% | 90.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.7% | 23.0% | 10.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0.6% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Elvanto

- **Religious Institutions:** 71.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1%
- **Design:** 7.1%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 7.1%

#### 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%

#### Realm

- **Religious Institutions:** 53.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 10.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7%
- **Accounting:** 6.7%
- **Writing and Editing:** 3.3%
- **Wireless:** 3.3%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 3.3%
- **Internet:** 3.3%
- **Hospitality:** 3.3%
- **Facilities Services:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 3.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Elvanto

- [DialMyCalls](https://www.g2.com/products/dialmycalls/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (977 reviews)
- [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Text-Em-All](https://www.g2.com/products/text-em-all/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (823 reviews)
- [Bonterra EveryAction](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-everyaction/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews)
- [TouchPoint Church Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/touchpoint-church-management-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (196 reviews)
- [Planning Center People](https://www.g2.com/products/planning-center-people/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Clearstream](https://www.g2.com/products/clearstream/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (174 reviews)
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- [ChurchStaq](https://www.g2.com/products/churchstaq/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [Churchteams](https://www.g2.com/products/churchteams/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (101 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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Flocknote](https://www.g2.com/products/flocknote/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (53 reviews)
- [DialMyCalls](https://www.g2.com/products/dialmycalls/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (977 reviews)

### Alternatives to Realm

- [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)
- [Flocknote](https://www.g2.com/products/flocknote/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (53 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 (977 reviews)
- [Church Management](https://www.g2.com/products/ministry-brands-holding-llc-church-management/reviews) — 2.7/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [TouchPoint Church Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/touchpoint-church-management-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (196 reviews)
- [Servant Keeper](https://www.g2.com/products/servant-keeper/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Planning Center People](https://www.g2.com/products/planning-center-people/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [PowerChurch Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/powerchurch-plus/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (26 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Elvanto

No discussions available for this product.

### 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..."

### Realm

No discussions available for this product.

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