# Planning Center Services, Realm vs ACS Comparison | | Planning Center Services | Realm | ACS | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 180 | 31 | 11 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free 5 Team Members Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### 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) ### ACS **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Planning Center Services | Realm | ACS | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (144 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 7.0 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (145 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 5.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 5.6 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (96 reviews) | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 5.8 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 6.7 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (88 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 6.7 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (142 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 2.6 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### ACS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Church Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Planning Center Services** | 9.2/10 | 14 | | **Realm** | N/A | N/A | | **ACS** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Planning Center Services | Realm | ACS | |---|---|---|---| | **Membership Tracking** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Donation Management** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Congregation Communication** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Worship Management** | 9.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Planning** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Church Accounting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Planning Center Services | Realm | ACS | |---|---|---|---| | **People Management Specific Tools** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Management Specific Tools** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Church Management | Feature | Planning Center Services | Realm | ACS | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Church Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/church-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Planning Center Services | Realm | ACS | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 76.3% | 90.0% | 90.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | | **Enterprise** | 0.6% | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### ACS - **Religious Institutions:** 81.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.1% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 9.1% --- ## Alternatives ### 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) - [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) - [Flocknote](https://www.g2.com/products/flocknote/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (53 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 (974 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) ### Alternatives to ACS - [DialMyCalls](https://www.g2.com/products/dialmycalls/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (974 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) - [Clearstream](https://www.g2.com/products/clearstream/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (174 reviews) - [Planning Center People](https://www.g2.com/products/planning-center-people/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (49 reviews) - [ChurchStaq](https://www.g2.com/products/churchstaq/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Breeze ChMS](https://www.g2.com/products/yourgiving-inc-breeze-chms/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (130 reviews) - [Church Management](https://www.g2.com/products/ministry-brands-holding-llc-church-management/reviews) — 2.7/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Churchteams](https://www.g2.com/products/churchteams/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (101 reviews) - [PowerChurch Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/powerchurch-plus/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (26 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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. ### ACS No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/planning-center-services-vs-realm-vs-acs)