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ComparisonTracFlock vs Planning Center
Planning Center is a well-known, modular suite of church apps. TracFlock is a single, flat-priced platform built around getting first-time visitors to come back and become members. Here's how they actually compare.
Pricing comparison
| TracFlock | Planning Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 30-day free trial, then from $19.99/mo — check-in, giving, groups and follow-up included | People module free, unlimited profiles — but Check-Ins, Giving, Groups, Services cost extra |
| Paid pricing | $39.99/mo (up to 250 people) or $69.99/mo (unlimited), everything included | Per module, tiered by usage — e.g. $15-32/mo per module at low tiers, more as you grow |
| Typical cost for a ~150-person church running the full stack | $69.99/mo flat | Roughly $160-180/mo, combining People + Check-Ins + Giving + Groups + Calendar |
| Contract | Month-to-month, cancel anytime | Month-to-month, cancel anytime |
Planning Center pricing shown reflects publicly reported figures as of mid-2026 and varies by module usage tier and church size. Confirm current pricing at planningcenter.com before deciding.
Feature comparison
| TracFlock | Planning Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor / lead pipeline | Purpose-built — track visitors from first contact through to membership | Not built in — People is a general contact database, not a follow-up pipeline |
| Automated re-engagement | "We Miss You" emails/texts trigger automatically for lapsed attendees | Requires manually building lists and workflows |
| QR check-in | Included | Included, but in the separate Check-Ins module |
| Online giving | Included, via Stripe Connect | Included, but in the separate Giving module |
| Two-way texting | Built in, replies land on the person's record (US & Canada) | Built in for US churches; replies aren't received in People |
| WhatsApp messaging | Built in for churches in the Caribbean, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines | Not built in |
| Groups & small groups | Included, with photo galleries and public group directory | Included, in the separate Groups module |
| Volunteer / service scheduling | Not a focus area | Planning Center Services is best-in-class for this |
| Household management | Included | Included |
| Setup complexity | One app, one login, works out of the box | Multiple connected apps to configure and license separately |
Which one is right for you?
Choose TracFlock if…
- You want visitors automatically followed up with, not just recorded
- You'd rather pay one flat price than license separate modules
- You're a smaller or growing church that wants one simple price
- You want check-in, giving, groups, and follow-up in a single login
Planning Center might be the better fit if…
- Your top priority is volunteer and worship service scheduling (Planning Center Services has no real equal)
- You only need a free contact database and don't need automated follow-up
- You're already invested in the Planning Center ecosystem
Frequently asked questions
Is Planning Center really free?
Planning Center's People module is free with unlimited profiles. However, most churches also need Check-Ins, Giving, Groups, and Services, which are priced as separate add-on modules — for a typical church of around 150 people, the full stack runs roughly $160-180/month.
Does Planning Center handle visitor follow-up automatically?
Not out of the box. Planning Center's People module is a contact database — following up with first-time visitors requires manually building lists, tags, and workflows yourself. TracFlock includes a purpose-built leads pipeline with automated "We Miss You" emails and texts for people who stop attending.
Why would a church choose TracFlock over Planning Center?
Churches that want visitor-to-member follow-up handled automatically, a single flat price instead of per-module billing, and a simpler setup often prefer TracFlock. Churches that need deep volunteer/service scheduling (Planning Center Services) may prefer Planning Center.
Can I switch from Planning Center to TracFlock?
Yes. Export your People list as a CSV from Planning Center and import it into TracFlock — the importer detects duplicates automatically, so switching takes minutes, not days.
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