Best Church Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OnStage is ranked #1 of 43 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of ChMeetings and Connection Card Pro Check-Ins. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ChMeetings. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Worshipful at $5/mo.
Church scheduling software helps coordinate the calendars, people, spaces, and service plans that keep congregational activities organized. Compare volunteer scheduling and worship service planning with recurring events and room and resource booking to see which needs are covered. Ministry calendar support and mobile access offer further points to weigh, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame the cost. The entries include OnStage, ChMeetings, and connectDaily, among others. Consider how your church manages regular services, ministry events, and shared rooms, then use the listed capabilities to judge which options align with those routines.
43 church scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Church Scheduling Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 24 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 OnStagePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 ChMeetingsPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Connection Card Pro Check-InsPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 connectDailyPaid from $11/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Planning CenterPaid from $239/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Ministry PlannerPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 MosesTab Worship PlanningPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 WorshipTools PresenterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 ChurchTrac
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 TheFaithAppPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Church PlannerPaid from C$8.32/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 ChurchBuddyFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 One Church SoftwarePaid from $36/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 ChurchSuitePaid from $15.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 ChurchToolsPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 ChurchSoftware.com GroupsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 ChurchteamsPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 FMX
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Ministry OrderPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Tithely Custom Church AppPaid from $89/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 WorshipfulPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Breeze ChMSPaid from $72/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 ShelbyNext MembershipPaid from $179/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 FellowshipOne
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Volunteer scheduling | Worship service planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OnStage | 7.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | — |
| 2 | ChMeetings | 7.7 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | — |
| 3 | Connection Card Pro Check-Ins | 7.7 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | connectDaily | 7.6 | Free plan | $11/mo | Yes | 11 /mo | — | Yes |
| 5 | Planning Center | 7.6 | Free plan | $239/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | Yes | — |
| 6 | Ministry Planner | 7.4 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | — |
| 7 | MosesTab Worship Planning | 7.4 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | WorshipTools Presenter | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | ChurchTrac | 7.2 | No | — | No | 29 /mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | TheFaithApp | 7.1 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Church Planner | 7.0 | No | C$8.32/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | ChurchBuddy | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | One Church Software | 6.8 | No | $36/mo | No | 36 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | ChurchSuite | 6.7 | No | $15.50/mo | No | 15.5 /mo | Yes | — |
| 15 | ChurchTools | 6.7 | No | $39/mo | No | 39 /mo | Yes | — |
| 16 | Ministry Scheduler Pro | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | ChurchSoftware.com Groups | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Churchteams | 6.6 | No | $10/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | FMX | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Ministry Order | 6.6 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | Yes | — |
| 21 | Tithely Custom Church App | 6.6 | No | $89/mo | No | 72 /mo | Yes | — |
| 22 | Worshipful | 6.6 | No | $5/mo | No | 5 /mo | Yes | — |
| 23 | Breeze ChMS | 6.5 | No | $72/mo | No | 72 /mo | — | — |
| 24 | ShelbyNext Membership | 6.5 | No | $179/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | FellowshipOne | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which church scheduling software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
OnStage is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 7.8. ChMeetings is second and Connection Card Pro Check-Ins 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, Worshipful has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.