Planning Center, Breeze, and ChurchSuite are good tools. Here's an honest look at how they compare to Aurnet — and where each one fits.
What makes each platform best suited for different churches
Best for UK churches that want a single native app covering communication, giving, sermons, pastoral care, and administration — at a flat monthly price.
Best for large US churches that want deep volunteer and service planning tools and don't mind paying per module. Not ideal for UK compliance.
Best for small US churches that need simple member management at a low cost and don't need a native app or UK features.
Best for established UK churches already using ChurchSuite and invested in their existing setup. Pricier and less modern than Aurnet.
The established US platform. Powerful, but pricey and modular.
Why churches switch to Aurnet
Aurnet is all-in-one at a flat price — giving, chat, sermons, pastoral care, rota, events — with UK GDPR and Gift Aid built in from day one.
Simple and affordable. But US-only focused and thin on features.
Why churches switch to Aurnet
Aurnet gives your members a full native app experience — not a mobile website. Chat, sermons, giving, events and more, all in one place.
A mature UK platform with solid features — but priced for established churches.
Why churches switch to Aurnet
Aurnet adds what ChurchSuite doesn't have — native chat, in-app streaming, pastoral care, training, and a full sermon library — at a competitive flat price.
| Feature | Aurnet | Planning Center | Breeze | Church Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Value | ||||
| Free plan | ||||
| All-in-one flat price | ||||
| UK GDPR compliant | ||||
| UK data residency | ||||
| No per-module add-ons | ||||
| Mobile Apps | ||||
| Native iOS app | ||||
| Native Android app | ||||
| In-app live streaming | ||||
| Dark mode | ||||
| Communication | ||||
| In-app chat & messaging | ||||
| Push notifications | ||||
| Bulk SMS | Add-on | Add-on | ||
| Email templates | ||||
| Events & Scheduling | ||||
| Events & RSVP | ||||
| Rota / volunteer scheduling | ||||
| Event ticketing & check-in | ||||
| Attendance tracking | ||||
| People & Pastoral | ||||
| Member directory & CRM | ||||
| Households | ||||
| Pastoral care case mgmt | ||||
| Prayer requests | ||||
| First-timer follow-up | ||||
| Automated journeys | ||||
| Training & discipleship | ||||
| Finance & Giving | ||||
| In-app giving & donations | Add-on | Add-on | ||
| Gift Aid automation (UK) | ||||
| Giving campaigns | ||||
| Accounting export | Add-on | |||
| Content & Media | ||||
| Sermon library | ||||
| Bible reading plans | ||||
| Testimonies & prayer wall | ||||
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