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Heart of Worship vs Planning Center
Both stand on church scheduling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Heart of Worship brings planning, scheduling, song preparation, and presentation into one browser workspace. Its paid plans differ mainly by team-member allowance, while licensing remains the customer’s responsibility.
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Planning Center covers several church operations, with separate free product plans and tools for worship planning and people management. Churches should check the Services access-based pricing and mobile device compatibility against their needs.
Visit Planning CenterThe facts
| Heart of Worship | Planning Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: 29 CAD / USD a month | Services 20: $15 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | heartofworship.app | planningcenter.com |
| On church scheduling software | #34 of 41 | #11 of 41 |
Heart of Worship: what it does well
- Plans services, rehearsals, setlists, and positions
- Schedules teams and tracks responses
- Includes more than 500 worship songs
- Edits lyrics, chords, keys, and arrangements
- Offers live presentation on mobile devices
What to know first
- Web-only service
- Starter limits teams to 30 members
- Subscriptions are generally non-refundable
- Customers handle required song licences
Planning Center: what it does well
- Free plans are listed for Calendar, People and Services.
- People includes an unlimited database and reporting.
- Services supports volunteer scheduling and rehearsals.
- Support is free for customers and noncustomers.
- An open API and listed integrations are available.
What to know first
- Services free plan includes five team members.
- Services mobile app is not compatible with Windows devices.
- Services pricing depends on system accessors.
- Paid access starts at $5/mo.
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