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Ministry Scheduler Pro vs Servant Keeper

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Ministry Scheduler Pro

Religion

Volunteer and ministry scheduling software for churches

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Servant Keeper

Religion

Church scheduling and volunteer management software

From
$79.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ministry Scheduler Pro ministry Scheduler Pro's own pricing page states subscriptions start with a six-month term backed by a money-back guarantee, then renew annually after that initial period; Servant Keeper the Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • They diverge on capability: Ministry Scheduler Pro covers Text Reminders, Servant Keeper covers Skill Tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ministry Scheduler Pro and Servant Keeper actually diverge.

Attributes where Ministry Scheduler Pro and Servant Keeper differ
AttributeMinistry Scheduler ProServant Keeper
Starting priceOn request$79.99/month
Founded20052002

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 Ministry Scheduler Pro

  • Text Reminders
  • Calendar Export
  • Reporting

Only in Servant Keeper

  • Skill Tracking
  • Calendar Systems
  • Text Messaging

Both cover

  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Position Management
  • Automated Reminders
  • Mobile App
  • Email Notifications
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ministry Scheduler Pro

  • Member managementnot Servant Keeper
  • Donation trackingnot Servant Keeper
  • Event planningnot Servant Keeper
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Servant Keeper
  • Communicationnot Servant Keeper

Servant Keeper

  • Church membership and family record managementnot Ministry Scheduler Pro
  • Recording contributions and issuing giving statementsnot Ministry Scheduler Pro
  • Child check-in and attendance tracking for congregationsnot Ministry Scheduler Pro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ministry Scheduler Pro

  • Ministry Scheduler Pro's own pricing page states subscriptions start with a six-month term backed by a money-back guarantee, then renew annually after that initial period
  • Optional SMS reminders are billed separately at $0.02 USD per message sent or received, per the vendor's own pricing page

Servant Keeper

  • The Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • Check-in is a $199 optional add-on on the Core plan rather than an included feature
  • Core gets only the standard payment processing rate; the preferred rate requires the Complete plan
  • Onboarding on Core is self-guided, and white glove data transfer is priced on request on both plans
  • SMS text messaging on Complete is capped at 1,000 messages per month
  • Live streaming on Complete is capped at 25 hours per month of 720p HD, with 50 GB of storage
  • Email, texting, website and app features are all withheld from the Core plan
  • The 8% saving requires paying annually, at $879.89 or $1,759.89 up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Ministry Scheduler Pro

On request
  • Standard$39/month
    • Basic scheduling
    • Up to 100 volunteers
  • Plus$99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited volunteers
    • Mobile app

Servant Keeper

$79.99/month
  • Core (Monthly)$79.99/month
    • For smaller ministries
    • Track unlimited families/members
    • 4 estimated users included
  • Core (Annual)$879.89/year
    • Annual billing saves $80/year
    • $73.32/month equivalent
    • Same features as monthly Core plan
  • Complete (Monthly)$159.99/month
    • Labeled best value, for established ministries
    • 8 estimated users included
    • Included check-in
  • Complete (Annual)$1759.89/year
    • Annual billing saves $160/year
    • $146.66/month equivalent
    • Same features as monthly Complete plan

Which should you pick?

Choose Ministry Scheduler Pro if

  • You need text reminders.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want calendar export.
Ministry Scheduler Pro review

Choose Servant Keeper if

  • You need skill tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want calendar systems.
Servant Keeper review

Questions people ask

Is Ministry Scheduler Pro or Servant Keeper better?
Neither clearly leads. Ministry Scheduler Pro starts at On request and Servant Keeper at $79.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ministry Scheduler Pro or Servant Keeper?
Ministry Scheduler Pro starts at On request and Servant Keeper at $79.99/month.
Does Ministry Scheduler Pro or Servant Keeper run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Ministry Scheduler Pro best used for?
Ministry Scheduler Pro is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Servant Keeper is typically brought in for.
What can Ministry Scheduler Pro do that Servant Keeper cannot?
Ministry Scheduler Pro covers Text Reminders, Calendar Export, Reporting. Servant Keeper covers Skill Tracking, Calendar Systems, Text Messaging. Both handle Volunteer Scheduling, Position Management, Automated Reminders, Mobile App.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Servant Keeper: How much does Servant Keeper cost?

Servant Keeper offers Core at $79.99/month or $879.89/year (8% savings), and Complete at $159.99/month or $1,759.89/year (labeled best value). An Unlimited Option is available for ministries needing expanded capacity in texting, livestreaming, website, and app features.

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Servant Keeper: What is included in each Servant Keeper plan?

Core includes unlimited families/members and 4 estimated users with optional check-in. Complete includes 8 estimated users, check-in, email, unlimited texting (1,000/month), website, app (50GB), and livestreaming (25 hours/month).

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Servant Keeper: Is there phone and email support included?

Yes, both Core and Complete plans include phone, email, and chat support. The Complete plan also offers preferred payment processing rates and premium onboarding with a Kick-off Call.

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