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ACS Technologies Church Software vs OpenLP

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ACS Technologies Church Software

Software

Church information and management system with advanced features

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OpenLP

Software

Free, open-source presentation software for churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenLP has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo; OpenLP there is no standalone mobile app; the Android and iOS apps are remote controls for a desktop running OpenLP
  • They diverge on capability: ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, OpenLP covers Presentation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ACS Technologies Church Software and OpenLP actually diverge.

Attributes where ACS Technologies Church Software and OpenLP differ
AttributeACS Technologies Church SoftwareOpenLP
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWindows, Mac, Linux
Founded19872004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Systems
  • Payment Processing
  • Data Import/Export

Only in OpenLP

  • Presentation
  • Lyric Display
  • Media Playback
  • Bible Display
  • Theme Support
  • Plugin System
  • Custom Layouts
  • Scripture Integration

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Church membership and attendance managementnot OpenLP
  • Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot OpenLP
  • Online and recurring givingnot OpenLP
  • Background checks for volunteersnot OpenLP
  • Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot OpenLP

OpenLP

  • Member managementnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Donation trackingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Event planningnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Volunteer schedulingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Communicationnot ACS Technologies Church Software

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application

OpenLP

  • There is no standalone mobile app; the Android and iOS apps are remote controls for a desktop running OpenLP
  • Only the most recent Fedora release and Debian unstable are supported on those distributions
  • The Flatpak build is experimental and the OpenLP team states it does not support its use
  • Requires macOS 10.15 or higher and Windows 10 or higher

Pricing, plan by plan

ACS Technologies Church Software

On request
  • Standard$149/month
    • Core modules
    • Up to 500 members
  • Premium$399/month
    • All modules
    • Unlimited members
    • Custom reports

OpenLP

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Full features
    • No restrictions
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
ACS Technologies Church Software review

Choose OpenLP if

  • You need presentation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
  • You also want lyric display.
OpenLP review

Questions people ask

Is ACS Technologies Church Software or OpenLP better?
Neither clearly leads. ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request and OpenLP at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ACS Technologies Church Software or OpenLP?
OpenLP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ACS Technologies Church Software and Free for OpenLP.
Does ACS Technologies Church Software or OpenLP run on more platforms?
ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. OpenLP runs on Windows, Mac, Linux.
Can I use OpenLP for free?
Yes. OpenLP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request.
What is ACS Technologies Church Software best used for?
ACS Technologies Church Software is most often used for church membership and attendance management, fund accounting for a congregation or diocese, online and recurring giving, background checks for volunteers. Of those, church membership and attendance management and fund accounting for a congregation or diocese are not what OpenLP is typically brought in for.
What can ACS Technologies Church Software do that OpenLP cannot?
ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. OpenLP covers Presentation, Lyric Display, Media Playback, Bible Display.
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