Best Church Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: WorshipTools Presenter is ranked #1 of 43 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of OnStage and ChMeetings. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OnStage. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rock RMS at $0.37/mo.
Church scheduling software can help coordinate worship services, volunteers, calendars and shared spaces. Compared on volunteer scheduling and worship service planning, these entries also include details about ministry calendars, recurring events and room and resource booking. Mobile access and free-plan availability may affect fit, while paid-from pricing gives you another point of comparison. WorshipTools Presenter, OnStage and ChMeetings are among the options to review. Consider which people, events and spaces your church needs to coordinate, and whether mobile access or booking resources is important to your schedules.
43 church scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
11 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WorshipTools PresenterWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 2 | OnStageWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | ChMeetingsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | ChurchBuddyWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Connection Card Pro Check-InsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Planning CenterWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $239/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | TheFaithAppWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | ChurchSoftware.com GroupsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | connectDailyWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $11/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Ministry PlannerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.3 | |
| 11 | MosesTab Worship PlanningWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.3 | |
| 12 | FellowshipOneWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 13 | B1 CheckinWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 14 | Church PlannerWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | C$8.32/mo | 5.5 |
| 15 | OttoChurchWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 16 | Rock RMSWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $0.37/mo | 5.5 |
| 17 | ChurchTracWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | ACS Facility SchedulerWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | Ministry Scheduler ProWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | One Church SoftwareWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $36/mo | 5.2 |
| 21 | PDS LedgerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | ChurchDesk RotaWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | £4.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | ChurchSuiteWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $15.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 24 | ChurchToolsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 5.1 |
| 25 | ElvantoWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $15.20/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Volunteer scheduling | Worship service planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WorshipTools Presenter | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | OnStage | 6.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | — |
| 3 | ChMeetings | 6.5 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | — |
| 4 | ChurchBuddy | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Connection Card Pro Check-Ins | 6.5 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | Planning Center | 6.5 | Free plan | $239/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | Yes | — |
| 7 | TheFaithApp | 6.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | ChurchSoftware.com Groups | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | connectDaily | 6.4 | Free plan | $11/mo | Yes | 11 /mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | Ministry Planner | 6.3 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | — |
| 11 | MosesTab Worship Planning | 6.3 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | FellowshipOne | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | B1 Checkin | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Church Planner | 5.5 | No | C$8.32/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | OttoChurch | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Rock RMS | 5.5 | No | $0.37/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | ChurchTrac | 5.4 | No | — | No | 29 /mo | Yes | — |
| 18 | ACS Facility Scheduler | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Ministry Scheduler Pro | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | One Church Software | 5.2 | No | $36/mo | No | 36 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | PDS Ledger | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | ChurchDesk Rota | 5.1 | No | £4.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | ChurchSuite | 5.1 | No | $15.50/mo | No | 15.5 /mo | Yes | — |
| 24 | ChurchTools | 5.1 | No | $39/mo | No | 39 /mo | Yes | — |
| 25 | Elvanto | 5.1 | No | $15.20/mo | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which church scheduling software is ranked first on Freedom251?
WorshipTools Presenter is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 6.7. OnStage is second and ChMeetings third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rock RMS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.37/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.