# Planning Center Check-Ins vs Planning Center Groups Comparison | | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 33 | 24 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free 10 Daily Check-ins | Free 15 Group Members | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (24 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Planning Center Check-Ins #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 10 Daily Check-ins Price: Free 10 Daily Check-ins Key Features: - Flexible Church Check-In System - Church Security Labels - Church Check Out [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/planning-center-check-ins/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Planning Center Groups #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 15 Group Members Price: Free 15 Group Members Key Features: - Community Management - Take Attendance - Communicate with Group Members [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ministry-centered-technologies-planning-center-groups/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Volunteer Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Planning Center Check-Ins** | N/A | N/A | | **Planning Center Groups** | N/A | N/A | #### Volunteer Management | Feature | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **Opportunity Listings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Engagement & Communication Tools | Feature | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Mass Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Donation Pages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **CRM Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Dashboards & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Church Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Planning Center Check-Ins** | N/A | N/A | | **Planning Center Groups** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **Membership Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Donation Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Congregation Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Worship Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Event Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Church Accounting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **People Management Specific Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Management Specific Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Church Management | Feature | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Church Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/church-management) **Unique to Planning Center Check-Ins (1):** [Volunteer Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/volunteer-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Planning Center Check-Ins | Planning Center Groups | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 78.1% | 75.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.9% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Planning Center Check-Ins - **Religious Institutions:** 78.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 15.6% - **Program Development:** 3.1% - **Banking:** 3.1% #### Planning Center Groups - **Religious Institutions:** 62.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 29.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2% - **Accounting:** 4.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Planning Center Check-Ins - [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 (996 reviews) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (431 reviews) - [Bonterra EveryAction](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-everyaction/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews) - [Churchteams](https://www.g2.com/products/churchteams/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (113 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 (188 reviews) - [Breeze ChMS](https://www.g2.com/products/yourgiving-inc-breeze-chms/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (130 reviews) - 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