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Breeze vs Planning Center

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Breeze

Religion

Free church management software for small churches

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Planning Center

Religion

Complete church management platform for services, volunteers, and giving

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Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches; Planning Center free tier limited to 5 team members and 10 daily check-ins per product
  • They diverge on capability: Breeze covers Contact Management, Planning Center covers Service Planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Breeze and Planning Center actually diverge.

Attributes where Breeze and Planning Center differ
AttributeBreezePlanning Center
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile (Church Center app)
Founded20122003

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 Planning Center

  • Service Planning
  • Volunteer Management
  • Check-in System
  • Accounting Software
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Pushpay
  • IOS support

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 Planning Center
  • Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot Planning Center
  • Event management and check-innot Planning Center
  • Giving and donation trackingnot Planning Center

Planning Center

  • Integrated church management and schedulingnot Breeze
  • Volunteer coordination and event managementnot Breeze
  • Worship service planning and schedulingnot Breeze
  • Online giving and donation trackingnot 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

Planning Center

  • Free tier limited to 5 team members and 10 daily check-ins per product
  • Pricing model requires customers to pay per product used; total cost scales with adoption
  • No monthly minimums but multiple product subscriptions can accumulate

Pricing, plan by plan

Breeze

Free
  • Breeze ChMS$72/month
    • No setup fees, no contract, cancel anytime
    • Unlimited contacts, free giving
    • Text messaging (250 free/month, then $10 per 500)

Planning Center

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Planning Center review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Breeze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
Breeze review

Choose Planning Center if

  • You need service planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (Church Center app).
  • You also want volunteer management.
Planning Center review

Questions people ask

Is Breeze or Planning Center better?
Neither clearly leads. Breeze starts at Free and Planning Center at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breeze or Planning Center?
Breeze starts at Free and Planning Center at Free.
Does Breeze or Planning Center run on more platforms?
Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android. Planning Center runs on Web, Mobile (Church Center app).
Can I use Breeze for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Planning Center is typically brought in for.
What can Breeze do that Planning Center cannot?
Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. Planning Center covers Service Planning, Volunteer Management, Check-in System, Accounting Software. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Breeze: How much does Breeze ChMS cost?

$72/month flat rate with no setup fees, contracts, or per-contact charges. Includes unlimited admin users and free giving.

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Breeze: Does Breeze charge per contact or per user?

No, Breeze charges a flat $72/month with no per-contact or per-user fees. The service includes unlimited contacts and unlimited admin users.

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Breeze: Does Breeze offer a free trial?

Yes, 1 month of Breeze free trial available with no credit card required for demo access. Sign up anytime to start.

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