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Best Church Scheduling Software 2026
Facts read 29 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Church scheduling software helps organize volunteers, worship services, rooms, resources, ministry calendars and recurring events. It gives churches a shared place to plan schedules and coordinate access.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Excellerate | It suits churches organizing member records, attendance, giving, groups, visitors, and volunteers. | 6.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 ChMeetings | ChMeetings suits churches looking to manage members, contributions, events, worship schedules, and accounting in one platform. | 6.4 | $12 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Planning Center | Church ministry tools for people, event planning, worship, donations, groups and church apps. | 6.4 | $15 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 OnStage | Service planning app for events, rehearsals, setlists, team positions and song libraries. | 6.2 | $10 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Mac | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Connection Card Pro Check-Ins | Check-in software for children, students and adults with attendance records and printable name tags. | 5.9 | $29 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 5 Oct 2026 |
| 06 ChurchTrac | Church management software available on web, desktop and mobile platforms. | 5.8 | $7 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Church Planner | Church calendar software for services, rehearsals, classes, meetings, volunteers, attendance, music and messages. | 5.7 | C$99.90 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 08 ChurchSoftware.com Groups | Groups suits churches and faith-based organizations that need to coordinate groups and communicate with members. | 5.7 | $25 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 09 TheFaithApp | Church platform for people, giving, communications, operations, formation, forms and member mobile apps. | 5.6 | $39 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 10 connectDaily | Interactive calendar for scheduling church rooms, vehicles, equipment, people and events without double-booking. | 5.5 | $11 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Browser extension, Self-hosted | 1 Oct 2026 |
Use this list to compare free plans, paid starting prices, trials, scheduling functions and device access. Listings are refreshed nightly, so the order can change as the page is updated.
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ChMeetings
ChMeetings suits churches looking to manage members, contributions, events, worship schedules, and accounting in one platform.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.4 Visit
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Planning Center
Church ministry tools for people, event planning, worship, donations, groups and church apps.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.4 Visit
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OnStage
Service planning app for events, rehearsals, setlists, team positions and song libraries.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record6.2 Visit
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Connection Card Pro Check-Ins
Check-in software for children, students and adults with attendance records and printable name tags.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.9 Visit
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ChurchTrac
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $7 a month Record5.8 Visit Church management software available on web, desktop and mobile platforms.
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Church Planner
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb C$99.90 a year Record5.7 Visit Church calendar software for services, rehearsals, classes, meetings, volunteers, attendance, music and messages.
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ChurchSoftware.com Groups
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $25 a month Record5.7 Visit Groups suits churches and faith-based organizations that need to coordinate groups and communicate with members.
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TheFaithApp
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $39 a month Record5.6 Visit Church platform for people, giving, communications, operations, formation, forms and member mobile apps.
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connectDaily
WebWindowsBrowser extension+1 $11 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit Interactive calendar for scheduling church rooms, vehicles, equipment, people and events without double-booking.
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One Church Software
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $36 a month Record5.5 Visit This module suits churches that need fund-level accounting, budgeting, payables, and financial reports connected to contribution records.
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ParishSOFT
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $250 one-time Record5.4 Visit ParishSOFT suits Catholic parishes, dioceses, schools, and ministry organizations that need tools for member records, finances, giving, and ministry scheduling.
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ChurchSuite
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $15.50 a month Record5.2 Visit Connected church software products for organizing and managing church life.
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Ministry Planner
Web $49 a month Record5.2 Visit Ministry platform for service plans, volunteer assignments, team messaging, online donations, and a church website.
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Planning
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $15 a month Record5.2 Visit Cloud worship planning software for service details, songs, files, notes, volunteer schedules and notifications.
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ChurchDesk Rota
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb £54 a year Record5.1 Visit Rota software that assigns staff and volunteer duties and syncs responsibilities with the church calendar.
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WorshipMetrics
WebWindows $49 a month, billed yearly Record5.1 Visit Church AV platform for service plans, presentations, production, streaming, and system monitoring.
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ChurchBuddy
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record4.9 Visit Church management software for volunteer scheduling, services, events, classes and congregation records.
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Rock RMS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $4.45 a year Record4.9 Visit Free open-source church software for people, check-ins, events, workflows, communication and digital tools.
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Churchteams
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $10 a month Record4.8 Visit Churchteams may suit churches looking to coordinate members, volunteers, groups, events, giving and child check-in in one system.
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B1 Checkin
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record4.7 Visit Church check-in app lets families find households, assign classes and print name and pickup labels.
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Elvanto
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $15.20 a month, billed yearly Record4.7 Visit Cloud church management software with worship plans, volunteer schedules, run sheets and song databases.
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Ministry Order
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $20 a month Record4.7 Visit Church service planning and volunteer scheduling app with reorderable services and worship set details.
Before you choose
Compare plans and trials
Check whether a tool has a free plan, a free trial or both. Pricing notes on the list include examples such as ChMeetings at $12 per month after its free plan and 30-day trial, and OnStage at $10 per month after its free plan.
Paid starting prices vary by product. Planning Center lists paid plans from $5 per month, while TheFaithApp lists paid plans from $39 per month.
Match the work you schedule
Compare support for volunteer scheduling, worship service planning, room and resource booking, ministry calendars and recurring events. These functions cover different parts of church operations, so match them to your calendar and team structure.
A tool may fit a narrow scheduling task or combine several planning needs. Review the functions that matter to your church before choosing a plan.
Check device and integration access
The list covers web, iOS, Android, API, Windows and macOS access. Confirm that the platforms used by your staff and volunteers are supported before you subscribe.
Mobile access can matter when volunteers change schedules away from a desk. An API can matter when the scheduling tool must connect with another system.
Review licensing and onboarding
Open-source software is not represented on this list, so check the vendor's plan terms if code access or self-hosting matters to you.
Use a free plan or trial where offered to review setup, recurring events, calendars and booking workflows with your church's schedule.
Questions
Do church scheduling tools offer free plans?
Yes. Examples with free plans include ChMeetings, ChurchSoftware.com Groups, OnStage, Planning Center, TheFaithApp, ChurchBuddy, Connection Card Pro Check-Ins and Excellerate.
Can I try church scheduling software before paying?
Free trials appear on several listings. ChMeetings, Planning Center and Connection Card Pro Check-Ins list 30-day trials, alongside their free-plan or paid-plan details.
Which platforms are covered?
The list includes web, iOS, Android, API, Windows and macOS access. Check the platform details for the tool and plan you are considering.
What functions should I compare?
Compare volunteer scheduling, worship service planning, room and resource booking, ministry calendars, recurring events and mobile access.
Is open-source church scheduling software listed?
Open-source software is not represented on this list. Review vendor terms if you need code access or self-hosting.
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