Software · head to head
Breeze vs ChurchPlanner
Breeze
Software
Free church management software for small churches
- From
- $72/month
- Rated
- -
ChurchPlanner
Software
Integrated church service and ministry planning platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only ChurchPlanner has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches; ChurchPlanner limited to basic church management functions; lacks financial/giving analysis compared to full suites
- They diverge on capability: Breeze covers Contact Management, ChurchPlanner covers Service Planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Breeze and ChurchPlanner actually diverge.
| Attribute | Breeze | ChurchPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $72/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Android mobile app |
| Founded | 2012 | 2020 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Breeze
- Contact Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Groups Management
- Google Integration
- Giving Integration
- Export to Excel
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in ChurchPlanner
- Service Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Song Selection
- Planning Center
- Music Databases
- Calendar Systems
- Email Notifications
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Breeze
- Church member and contact managementnot ChurchPlanner
- Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot ChurchPlanner
- Event management and check-innot ChurchPlanner
- Giving and donation trackingnot ChurchPlanner
ChurchPlanner
- Member managementnot Breeze
- Donation trackingnot Breeze
- Event planningnot Breeze
- Volunteer schedulingnot Breeze
- Communicationnot Breeze
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Breeze
- Single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
- Limited advanced worship planning capabilities compared to competitors
- Specialised giving integrations limited compared to alternatives
ChurchPlanner
- Limited to basic church management functions; lacks financial/giving analysis compared to full suites
- No built-in website or membership portal included in pricing
- Mobile app limited to Android; limited iOS functionality
Pricing, plan by plan
Breeze
$72/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.
ChurchPlanner
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 15 contacts
- Unlimited trial period
- No credit card required
- Premium$9.99/month
- Up to 80 contacts
- Service planning and volunteer scheduling
- Attendance tracking
- Pro$19.99/month
- Unlimited contacts
- All Premium features
- SMS and email reminders
Which should you pick?
Choose Breeze if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Choose ChurchPlanner if
- You need service planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Android mobile app.
- You also want team collaboration.
Questions people ask
- Is Breeze or ChurchPlanner better?
- Neither clearly leads. Breeze starts at $72/month and ChurchPlanner at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Breeze or ChurchPlanner?
- ChurchPlanner has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $72/month for Breeze and Free for ChurchPlanner.
- Does Breeze or ChurchPlanner run on more platforms?
- Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android. ChurchPlanner runs on Web, Android mobile app.
- Can I use ChurchPlanner for free?
- Yes. ChurchPlanner has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Breeze starts at $72/month.
- What is Breeze best used for?
- Breeze is most often used for church member and contact management, service planning and volunteer scheduling, event management and check-in, giving and donation tracking. Of those, church member and contact management and service planning and volunteer scheduling are not what ChurchPlanner is typically brought in for.
- What can Breeze do that ChurchPlanner cannot?
- Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. ChurchPlanner covers Service Planning, Team Collaboration, Volunteer Scheduling, Song Selection. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ChurchPlanner: How much does ChurchPlanner cost?
ChurchPlanner has a free tier with up to 15 contacts indefinitely (no credit card required), Premium at $9.99 CAD/month (up to 80 contacts), and Pro at $19.99 CAD/month (unlimited contacts with SMS reminders).
SourceChurchPlanner: Does ChurchPlanner include worship planning?
Yes. ChurchPlanner includes worship planning with service order building, ministry team scheduling, and support for chord charts in ChordPro format.
SourceChurchPlanner: Can volunteers get automated reminders?
Yes. ChurchPlanner sends automated SMS and email reminders to volunteers before services, reducing no-shows on the Pro plan.
SourceChurchPlanner: Is attendance tracking included?
Yes. ChurchPlanner includes attendance tracking from any device with trend analysis and follow-up flagging capabilities.
SourceChurchPlanner: Can I export my church data?
Yes. ChurchPlanner emphasizes data ownership and allows users to export their information anytime without restrictions.
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