Compare Planning Center and ParishSOFT - Apr 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Planning Center or ParishSOFT?

ParishSOFT is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Planning Center, and ParishSOFT is rated higher (92/100) than Planning Center (85/100).

Looking for the right Church Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Ministry Centered Technologies Vs. ACS Technologies

Ministry Centered Technologies: We understand the Ministry. Planning Center was birthed at our local church and most of our team have worked at a church in some capacity. We know what it’s like to schedule volunteers, plan events and reserve rooms. We are committed to continue to make products to support you in your ministry so you can focus on what is most important. What we do,...

ACS Technologies: ACS Technologies is more than a software and services company. We are a group of like-minded people focused on supporting the day to day efforts of your church or school ministry, and we would consider it a privilege to help you.

Who is more expensive? Planning Center or ParishSOFT?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Church Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Planning Center and ParishSOFT.

Planning Center price starts at $14 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Planning Center is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Church Management software. ParishSOFT accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Planning Center is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Church Management software.

Bottom line: ParishSOFT is more expensive than Planning Center.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Planning Center Vs. ParishSOFT based on some of the most important and required Church Management features.

Planning Center: We are still working to collect the list of features for Planning Center.

ParishSOFT: We are still working to collect the list of features for ParishSOFT.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for faith-based organizations of all sizes and a wide range of types. The software is a useful solution for faith-based organizations of all sizes and a variety of types.