Best Church Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Planning Center is ranked #1 of 37 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of ChMeetings and ChurchTools. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ChMeetings. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Worshipful at $5/mo.
Coordinating people, services and spaces is central to church scheduling software. Compare volunteer scheduling and worship service planning with ministry calendars, recurring events, and room and resource booking to see which tools cover your coordination needs. Mobile access and free plan availability offer further points to consider, while “Paid from” pricing helps you compare entry costs. The ranking opens with Planning Center, ChMeetings and ChurchTools, followed by ChurchSuite and OnStage. Elvanto, Ministry Planner and ChurchBuddy are also near the start. Consider which schedules your team needs to manage together, and whether mobile access or booking shared resources is essential for your congregation.
37 church scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Volunteer scheduling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planning Center | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $239/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | Yes | View |
| 2 | ChMeetings | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | ChurchTools | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $39/mo | No | 39 /mo | Yes | View |
| 4 |  ChurchSuite | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15.50/mo | No | 15.5 /mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | OnStage | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | View |
| 6 | Elvanto | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15.20/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 7 | Ministry Planner | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | View |
| 8 |  ChurchBuddy | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | TheFaithApp | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | View |
| 10 | Church Planner | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | C$8.32/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 11 | Breeze ChMS | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $72/mo | No | 72 /mo | — | View |
| 12 | Ministry Order | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | Yes | View |
| 13 | SundayHQ | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | C$39/mo | No | 29 /mo | Yes | View |
| 14 | One Church Software | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $36/mo | No | 36 /mo | — | View |
| 15 | Planning | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 15 /mo | Yes | View |
| 16 | Worshipful | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | No | 5 /mo | Yes | View |
| 17 | ChurchTrac | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 29 /mo | Yes | View |
| 18 |  connectDaily | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $11/mo | Yes | 11 /mo | — | View |
| 19 | Ministry Scheduler Pro | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 20 |  OttoChurch | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Churchteams | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | ChurchSoftware.com Groups | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 | ParishSOFT | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  Oikos Planning System | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 |  ACS Facility Scheduler | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which church scheduling software is ranked first on Inferse?
Planning Center is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 8.8. ChMeetings is second and ChurchTools third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Worshipful has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.