Best Planning Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from church scheduling software ranked against Planning on the same published basis.
- 1Planning vs OnStage
- 2Planning vs TheFaithApp
- 3Planning vs WorshipTools Presenter
- 4Planning vs ChMeetings
- 5Planning vs ChurchBuddy
- 6Planning vs Connection Card Pro Check-Ins
- 7Planning vs Planning Center
- 8Planning vs ChurchSoftware.com Groups
- 9Planning vs B1 Checkin
- 10Planning vs Church Planner
- 11Planning vs ChurchTrac
- 12Planning vs OttoChurch
- 13Planning vs Rock RMS
- 14Planning vs FellowshipOne
- 15Planning vs ChurchDesk Rota
- 16Planning vs ChurchSuite
- 17Planning vs ChurchTools
- 18Planning vs One Church Software
- 19Planning vs SundayHQ
- 20Planning vs Breeze ChMS
Planning alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OnStage | 7.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | TheFaithApp | 7.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | WorshipTools Presenter | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | ChMeetings | 7.7 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | ChurchBuddy | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Connection Card Pro Check-Ins | 7.7 | Free plan | $29/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Planning Center | 7.7 | Free plan | $239/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | ChurchSoftware.com Groups | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | B1 Checkin | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Church Planner | 7.1 | No | C$8.32/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | ChurchTrac | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | OttoChurch | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Rock RMS | 7.1 | No | $0.37/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | FellowshipOne | 7.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | ChurchDesk Rota | 6.9 | No | £4.50/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | ChurchSuite | 6.9 | No | $15.50/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | ChurchTools | 6.9 | No | $39/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 18 | One Church Software | 6.9 | No | $36/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | SundayHQ | 6.9 | No | C$39/mo | iOS, Web |
| 20 | Breeze ChMS | 6.8 | No | $72/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Planning alternatives
What is the best alternative to Planning?
OnStage, number 1 in church scheduling software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: TheFaithApp, WorshipTools Presenter, ChMeetings and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Planning?
OnStage is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.