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Clearstream vs Planning Center
User Ratings & Reviews
Reviews are generated by real users. When reviewing a product, users are asked to assess the product’s overall quality, which includes assigning specific ratings for ease of use, value for money, customer support, and functionality.
Ease-of-Use
4.7 / 5
4.4 / 5
Value for Money
4.6 / 5
4.5 / 5
Customer Support
4.8 / 5
4.6 / 5
Functionality
4.6 / 5
4.5 / 5
Last Review Written
March 17, 2025
March 11, 2025
Pros/Cons
Pros
- I liked the ease of integrations with other platforms, especially Mailchimp and Facebook. The weekly prayer templates are great and invite deeper connections with our parishioners.
- Love the simplicity of the software and real-time updates. The deliverability guarantee with long-codes is a big win.
- The ease of deployment was very good. I like the recommendations via email - that is a helpful bonus for ideas.
Cons
- Without Clearstream, we would have lost connection with a majority of our congregation.
- It takes some work to get to know the system, and it's hard to add people ourselves. When we have to import people from other systems, it makes things a little more difficult.
- I wish there was some way to set up reoccurring messages. Many of my text messages are reminders of an event that happens weekly and to recreate the message all over again is a pain.
Pros
- Love its versatility and great price for what you get. Love all the functionalities and how you can track and keep a record of meetings, attendance, planning, etc.
- The member planning is pretty great as well. I love that you can see in real time which members invited have accepted, declined or have not responded to invitations.
- I love that Planning Center has the ability to keep large groups of people/staffs on task and well aware of what is going on. I also love all the customizations you can add to it.
Cons
- My main complaint about the product is that it is difficult to create teams Volunteers and the service planning tool is awkward when applied to children’s ministries.
- I often struggle to find what I'm looking for. It's difficult to navigate and can be frustrating at times.
- It's a little awkward to block out multiple days in the calendar that aren't consecutive.
Pricing
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Product Demo & Screenshots
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Advisor Recommendations & User Awards
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FrontRunners
2023
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Additional Info
Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployments
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Support and Training
Support
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
