Ministry Scheduler Pro Alternative for Parishes

Ministry Scheduler Pro builds liturgical minister schedules for you from each volunteer's availability. ParishSignUp takes the other approach: volunteers pick their own Sundays from a signup sheet, and groups can take turns on a rotation. Signup sheets are free, with no ads and no per-volunteer or per-text fees.

Why parishes switch from Ministry Scheduler Pro

Free signup sheets with no contract term: start today and stop any time.
Volunteers choose their own dates from a link on their phone, with no app to install and no account needed if the sheet allows guests.
Recurring sheets (weekly, every other week, monthly, or a given weekday of the month) and group rotations, so a ministry or hospitality team knows its weeks months ahead.
Email and Telegram reminders with no per-message charges.
One place for the rest of parish life too: confession booking, groups, the parish calendar, and, with Parish Plus, membership forms, stewardship, and catechesis.

About Ministry Scheduler Pro

Ministry Scheduler Pro, from Rotunda Software, is scheduling software used by many Catholic parishes for lectors, extraordinary ministers, ushers, altar servers, and music ministry. It generates schedules automatically from availability, and volunteers can request substitutes. Its published terms start with a six-month first term with a money-back guarantee, renewing yearly, and text messages are billed per message.

ParishSignUp vs. Ministry Scheduler Pro

Feature	ParishSignUp	Ministry Scheduler Pro
Price	Volunteer signups free; Parish Plus from $24/month or $240/year, by parish size	Paid subscription; first term six months, then yearly
How the schedule is made	Volunteers sign up for open slots; groups can rotate	Generated automatically from availability
Substitute requests	Not built in: a volunteer cancels and the slot reopens	Built-in substitute requests
Reminders	Email + Telegram, no per-message fee	Email, plus text messages billed per message
Volunteer accounts	Optional: guests can sign up from a link	Volunteer logins and app
Confession booking	Yes, private to the assigned priest	Not a listed feature
Setup	Minutes, from a phone	Ministries, people, and availability entered first

See ParishSignUp pricing

Frequently asked questions

Does ParishSignUp build the schedule automatically like Ministry Scheduler Pro?

No. ParishSignUp doesn't assign people from their availability. Volunteers sign up for the slots they want, and coordinators can rotate whole groups through a recurring series. Parishes with large liturgical ministries that rely on automatic scheduling may still prefer Ministry Scheduler Pro for Mass ministers and use ParishSignUp for everything else.

Can a Catholic parish use ParishSignUp for lectors, ushers, and altar servers?

Yes. Create a recurring signup sheet with one slot per role for each Mass, and share the link. The wording adapts to the parish's tradition.

Is there a contract?

No. Signup sheets are free with no term. Parish Plus is billed monthly or yearly, and a council officer can cancel it any time from the billing page. A parish's first Parish Plus subscription starts with 30 days free.