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Planning Center vs RollCall
Both stand on small group management 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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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.
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RollCall covers arrival, sign-out and attendance workflows for groups, with a free tier and a paid Pro plan. Groups relying on Planning Center should note that RollCall check-ins do not sync back to it.
Visit RollCallThe facts
| Planning Center | RollCall | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Services 20: $15 a month | RollCall Pro: $9.99 a month |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | planningcenter.com | rollcallcheckin.com |
| On small group management software | #12 of 39 | #16 of 39 |
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.
RollCall: what it does well
- Leaders can see arrivals as they happen.
- New members can register at the door.
- QR codes and links allow phone-browser check-in.
- Check-in continues during brief internet outages.
- Member data is encrypted and not used for advertising.
What to know first
- Free is limited to one group and 30 members.
- Reports and the full member list lock above 30 free members.
- RollCall check-ins do not sync back to Planning Center.
- Pro's standard price is $19.99 a month.
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