Kinor or Planning Center: which fits your church music team
Planning Center Services suits a large English-speaking church that needs a family of products for every ministry. Kinor suits a small or mid-sized team that already talks in Telegram and wants members to reply with one tap, with the interface in Ukrainian or English.
Compared on 13 criteria
| Criterion | Kinor | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Interface language | Ukrainian, English | English only |
| Telegram | main channel | not listed on their site |
| How a member replies to a request | a button in Telegram | “Accept” in email, decline on the website |
| “I’ll be away” dates | yes | yes |
| Lineup auto-pick | yes | yes |
| Explains why a person was picked | yes | not documented |
| ChordPro chords and transposition | yes | yes |
| Stage mode | included in the plan | Music Stand, a paid add-on |
| Several teams and campuses | yes | yes |
| Giving, registrations, groups | no | separate products |
| Mobile apps | Telegram Mini App; iOS and Android in progress | iOS and Android |
| Price for a 12-person team | $9 / mo | $15 / mo (up to 20 people) |
| Free plan | up to 4 people | up to 5 people |
Sources: Planning Center FAQ (languages) · Plans and pricing · Auto-scheduling · Responding to scheduling emails · Transposing chord charts · Multi-campus churches. Spotted a mistake? Message us and we’ll fix it.
Who’s stronger at what
- A large family of church products
- Auto-scheduling that uses service history and preferences
- iOS and Android apps
- Many years on the market
- Ukrainian and English, with support in both
- Members reply with a button in Telegram
- Auto-pick explains every choice
- Stage mode is included in the plan
Which one fits whom
Choose Planning Center if…
you have a large English-speaking church and need one system for music, kids, groups and giving.
Choose Kinor if…
you have one or a few music teams, people talk in Telegram, and you need a schedule, a lineup and chords.
Questions and answers
Can I move my data from Planning Center?
Yes, songs and people via CSV export.
Does Kinor integrate with SongSelect (CCLI)?
Not yet. It’s on the roadmap.
Is Kinor cheaper?
It depends on team size. For 12 people, Planning Center Services costs $15 a month and Kinor costs $9 a month.
Can we use both?
Yes. Some churches use Kinor for the music team only.
Your first schedule — this week
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