BandFlow puts the rota, the chord charts and a live run-of-show in one app for the music team. Planning Center is a larger church-management suite. Here is what each does, what each costs, and when Planning Center is the better choice.
Every assignment arrives as a real calendar invitation. Accept or decline in Gmail or Outlook, and the answer shows on your lineup.
Paste lyrics with chords and get a clean chart you can transpose to any key, then read it full-screen in Stand View.
Event Live shows what's on now, what's next and the countdown, with a stage display link, a green layout for video mixers, team chat, an audience chat and a planned-versus-actual report.
A directory with your own fields, groups for each ministry, attendance check-ins and sign-up forms, in every organization tier.
Tiers differ only by member count. Members and leaders never pay.
Connect Planning Center Services and import songs with their arrangements, keys and files.
Monthly price for the music team. Planning Center Services only (Check-Ins, Giving and its other products cost extra), from its website on 14 October 2026. BandFlow Organization, every feature included, plus VAT.
| Team size | Planning Center Services | BandFlow |
|---|---|---|
| 20 people | $15 | $50 |
| 50 people | $32 | $50 |
| 100 people | $69 | $50 |
| 150 people | $69 | $100 |
| 250 people | $115 | $100 |
| 500 people | $179 | $250 |
| 1,000 people | $179 | $500 |
The lower price in each row is in bold.
30 days free, no card needed. Import a few songs, invite part of the team and schedule one service.
Full details: BandFlow for organizations
Usually not. Planning Center Services costs less at most team sizes; BandFlow costs less for teams of 51 to 100 and 151 to 250 members. BandFlow's price includes the people directory, attendance, forms and the live run-of-show, so compare it with the Planning Center products you would actually need.
Songs, with their arrangements, keys and files. An organization administrator connects Planning Center Services (read-only access) and picks what to import. People, positions and service templates are set up in BandFlow.
No. They open the invite link, create a free account and use BandFlow in their phone's browser.
Yes: 30 days free, no card needed. Import a few songs, invite part of the team and schedule one service.
Planning Center is a trademark of its owner. BandFlow is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Planning Center. Planning Center details are taken from its public website on 14 October 2026.