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At a Glance
One Church Software
One Church Software
Star Rating
(24)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $58.00
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Planning Center Services
Planning Center Services
Star Rating
(173)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 5 Team Members Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that One Church Software excels in Donation Management with a perfect score of 10.0, while Planning Center Services falls short with a score of 8.3. Reviewers mention that the donation tracking features are intuitive and easy to use in One Church Software.
  • Reviewers mention that Planning Center Services shines in Worship Management, scoring 9.8 compared to One Church Software's 8.5. Users on G2 appreciate the seamless integration of worship planning tools and the ability to manage song libraries effectively.
  • Users say that One Church Software offers superior Congregation Communication with a score of 9.7, while Planning Center Services only scores 7.9. Reviewers highlight the robust communication tools that allow for easy messaging and updates to the congregation.
  • G2 users report that both platforms have strong Membership Tracking capabilities, but Planning Center Services leads with a score of 9.7 compared to One Church Software's 8.9. Users mention that Planning Center's member profiles and tracking features are particularly comprehensive.
  • Reviewers mention that One Church Software provides excellent Event Planning tools, scoring 9.4, while Planning Center Services lags behind at 8.3. Users appreciate the user-friendly interface for scheduling and managing church events in One Church Software.
  • Users on G2 report that One Church Software has a higher Quality of Support with a score of 9.9, compared to Planning Center Services' 8.9. Reviewers say that the support team is responsive and helpful, making it easier to resolve issues quickly.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
One Church Software
CORE
Starting at $58.00
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Planning Center Services
5 Team Members
Free
5 Team Members Per Month
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Free Trial
One Church Software
Free Trial is available
Planning Center Services
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
18
9.5
137
Ease of Use
9.3
18
8.7
138
Ease of Setup
8.3
13
8.2
89
Ease of Admin
9.2
13
8.9
92
Quality of Support
9.9
18
8.9
118
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
13
9.4
84
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
18
9.5
135
Features by Category
9.3
79
8.9
47
Platform Basics
8.9
11
9.7
6
10.0
11
8.3
6
9.7
10
7.9
7
8.5
8
9.8
7
9.4
11
8.3
7
9.0
7
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
9.7
10
9.5
7
9.1
11
8.6
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
One Church Software
One Church Software
Planning Center Services
Planning Center Services
One Church Software and Planning Center Services are categorized as Church Management
Unique Categories
One Church Software
One Church Software has no unique categories
Planning Center Services
Planning Center Services has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
One Church Software
One Church Software
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Planning Center Services
Planning Center Services
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.6%
Reviewers' Industry
One Church Software
One Church Software
Religious Institutions
75.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
20.8%
Accounting
4.2%
Other
0.0%
Planning Center Services
Planning Center Services
Religious Institutions
76.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.5%
Music
3.0%
Financial Services
1.8%
Events Services
1.2%
Other
7.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
One Church Software
One Church Software
Most Helpful Favorable Review
LB
Liz B.
Verified User in Accounting

My favorite part is the ease in which we can send our annual giving letters. It used to take hours to generate letters manually, but now it takes just a few minutes.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Most of the features are not super user-friendly. They require a decent amount of training and therefore aren't widely used by many in our church.

Planning Center Services
Planning Center Services
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kelly T.
KT
Kelly T.
Verified User in Religious Institutions

Our whole staff uses Planning Center and we love it. It allows us to all keep track of what is supposed to happen for all of our services down to the minute. We keep track of all our songs, transitions, and slides through planning center. It also is highly...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Religious Institutions

Most team members agree that it's reasonable enough to use, though there are a few elements that we don't find to be all that intuitive. Despite that fact, there is no perfect program out there, and this one serves well enough for our needs. Probably the...

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Discussions
One Church Software
One Church Software Discussions
What is One Church Software used for?
1 comment
SG
It is a single source for software used for Church operations. It maintains membership contacts, giving records, administrative work flows, "check in"...Read more
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Planning Center Services
Planning Center Services Discussions
Is planning center free?
2 comments
LT
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/pricingRead more
How do you use planning center services?
1 comment
Jennifer F.
JF
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...Read more
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