Brado or Planning Center?
Planning Center is a reference in the United States, with separate products. Brado brings everything into one plan and was built for Portugal.
Separate products or a single plan
- Each product has its own price, depending on headcount; the calculator is on their page.
- Separate products: People, Services, Giving, Groups and others.
- Main market: United States.
- Subscription per product; see their site for what each tier includes.
- One price per plan, everything included: €29 or €69 a month.
- One platform: people, rotas with songbook and chord charts, giving and the Word.
- Portugal and Europe: Modelo 25 (Portuguese annual donations return), GDPR and euros.
- Monthly subscription, no lock-in.
In short
| What we compare | Planning Center | Brado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Each product has its own price, depending on headcount; the calculator is on their page. | One price per plan, everything included: €29 or €69 a month. |
| Free plan and ways to try it | People is unlimited; Services, Giving and Groups have limits on the free plan. | You see Brado in a 30-minute demo, with no obligation. |
| Structure | Separate products: People, Services, Giving, Groups and others. | One platform: people, rotas with songbook and chord charts, giving and the Word. |
| Main market | United States. | Portugal and Europe: Modelo 25 (Portuguese annual donations return), GDPR and euros. |
| How you buy | Subscription per product; see their site for what each tier includes. | Monthly subscription, no lock-in. |
Information read on public websites on 11 October 2026. Providers change prices and features: always check their site. We compare only what is published. Where we are not sure, we do not write it.
When each one fits better
When Planning Center is the better choice
Your team already knows Planning Center. You need a very mature rota tool and are happy to pay per product. Your church is in the United States.
When Brado makes more sense
You want a single public price, in euros. You need Modelo 25 (Portuguese annual donations return) and GDPR without workarounds. You want the Word and WAP in the same place as management.
Brado
What Brado does differently
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The Word at the centre
The Word at the centre: Bible, reading plans and WAP, built in.
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Built for Portugal
Modelo 25 and GDPR designed for Portugal, with data in the European Union.
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Public pricing
Public pricing in euros, 0% commission on donations and no lock-in.
What to ask any provider
How much a month when the church grows?
Ask for the full table, not just the first tier.
Is there a lock-in or sign-up fee?
Also ask what happens if you cancel midway.
How much do they keep from donations, on top of the payment processor’s fees?
With Brado the commission is 0%.
Where is the data stored and who handles it?
With Brado, in the European Union.
Can I export everything if I want to leave?
Ask them to show you the export.
Quick questions
Does Planning Center have a free plan?
Yes, for some products and with limits. Check the current limits on their site.
Can I import from Planning Center?
Yes. Brado imports Planning Center exports and shows errors in plain language.
See Brado working.
In 30 minutes you see Brado with your own church’s cases and compare it with what you use today.