Planning Center vs Tithe.ly:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Planning Center had more branded searches than Tithe.ly among church management software worldwide. Planning Center had about 201,000 branded searches, while Tithe.ly had 139,000. Planning Center made up 56.1% of all church management software searches we track, and Tithe.ly accounted for 38.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about church management software, Planning Center and Tithe.ly each appeared in four of the five answers. Planning Center was mentioned before Tithe.ly in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Planning Center, about 44% more searches than Tithe.ly
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Planning Center, named ahead of Tithe.ly in 4 of 4 answers
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Top church management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Planning Center and Tithe.ly were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Planning Center was listed before Tithe.ly in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Breeze ChMS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Planning Center4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tithe.ly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ChurchTrac4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Church Community Builder0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Servant Keeper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about church management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which church management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best church management software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best church management software for a church?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“church management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“church member software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Planning Center or Tithe.ly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Planning Center and Tithe.ly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six church management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Planning Center, Tithe.ly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Planning Center | Tithe.ly | ChurchTrac | Breeze ChMS | Church Community Builder | Servant Keeper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.7% | 39.3% | 2.3% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.9% | 44% | 2.6% | 0.62% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.5% | 43.9% | 3.1% | 0.61% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.6% | 39.2% | 3.3% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.3% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 0.74% | 0.61% | 0.48% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.3% | 39.3% | 2.8% | 0.66% | 0.55% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.6% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 0.62% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 51.6% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 0.62% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.3% | 39.3% | 2.8% | 0.67% | 0.53% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.4% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 0.75% | 0.59% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 39.1% | 3.4% | 0.67% | 0.53% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.1% | 38.9% | 3.4% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.36% |
How has the Planning Center and Tithe.ly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Planning Center was ahead of Tithe.ly in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Planning Center’s share of searches among church management software worldwide moved from 56.7% to 56.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tithe.ly’s share of searches among church management software worldwide moved from 39.3% to 38.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170K to 139K.
How did search popularity change for church management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Planning Center worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tithe.ly worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 170K to 139K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Planning Center’s and Tithe.ly’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Planning Center
1 branded search term
- planning center
Tithe.ly
2 branded search terms
- tithe ly
- tithely
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