Planning Center vs SecureGive:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SecureGive had more branded searches than Planning Center among church giving platforms worldwide. SecureGive had about 1,900 branded searches, while Planning Center had 880. SecureGive made up 0.46% of all church giving platform searches we track, and Planning Center accounted for 0.21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about church giving platforms, Planning Center appeared in four of the five answers and SecureGive in none.
Who do people search for more?
SecureGive, about 2 searches for every 1 for Planning Center
Who does AI mention more?
Planning Center, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, SecureGive in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Planning Center, the only one of the two named
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Top church giving platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Planning Center was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SecureGive did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Tithe.ly1st- Planning Center2nd
Givelify3rd
Pushpay4th
Subsplash5th
EasyTithe6th
Vanco–- SecureGive–
- Kindrid–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Tithe.ly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Givelify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Planning Center4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pushpay3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Subsplash2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- EasyTithe1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vanco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SecureGive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kindrid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about church giving platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which church giving platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best church giving platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best church giving platform for a small church?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tithing app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online giving for churches”
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 22, 2026.
Is Planning Center or SecureGive more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Planning Center and SecureGive by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine church giving platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for SecureGive, Planning Center. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Vanco | Tithe.ly | Givelify | Subsplash | Pushpay | EasyTithe | SecureGive | Kindrid | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.1% | 34.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.59% | 0.39% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.9% | 38.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.55% | 0.43% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.7% | 39% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.55% | 0.43% | 0.3% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.6% | 37.5% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 0.78% | 0.52% | 0.28% | 0.35% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.8% | 38.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 0.65% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.7% | 34% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.57% | 0.48% | 0.32% | 0.38% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5% | 34.3% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0.48% | 0.38% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 45.4% | 38.5% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.29% | 0.36% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.2% | 34.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3% | 0.47% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.9% | 34.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.46% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.9% | 34.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.32% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 49% | 34% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.32% | 0.21% |
How has the Planning Center and SecureGive comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SecureGive was ahead of Planning Center 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 giving platforms worldwide moved from 0.26% to 0.21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SecureGive’s share of searches among church giving platforms worldwide moved from 0.39% to 0.46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for church giving platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Planning Center worldwide fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Planning Center’s and SecureGive’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 giving
SecureGive
1 branded search term
- securegive
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