Softwr

Church & Religious · head to head

EasyWorship vs OpenLP

EasyWorship logo

EasyWorship

Church & Religious

Church presentation and worship planning software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenLP logo

OpenLP

Church & Religious

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: EasyWorship subscription only rather than a perpetual licence, so presentation software stops when payment stops; OpenLP there is no standalone mobile app; the Android and iOS apps are remote controls for a desktop running OpenLP
  • They diverge on capability: EasyWorship covers Lyric Management, OpenLP covers Lyric Display.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EasyWorship and OpenLP actually diverge.

Attributes where EasyWorship and OpenLP differ
AttributeEasyWorshipOpenLP
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, MacWindows, Mac, Linux
Founded20062004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).

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 EasyWorship

  • Lyric Management
  • Video Integration
  • Slide Creation
  • Planning Center
  • Music Databases
  • Social Media
  • Media Libraries

Only in OpenLP

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

Both cover

  • Presentation
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

What people use each for

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

EasyWorship

  • Displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church servicesnot OpenLP
  • Building service presentations from a media librarynot OpenLP

OpenLP

  • Member managementnot EasyWorship
  • Donation trackingnot EasyWorship
  • Event planningnot EasyWorship
  • Volunteer schedulingnot EasyWorship
  • Communicationnot EasyWorship

Where each one falls short

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

EasyWorship

  • Subscription only rather than a perpetual licence, so presentation software stops when payment stops
  • Priced on average weekly attendance, so the cost rises with congregation size rather than with usage
  • Basic starts at $17.50 a month and Premium at $27.50, both quoted as starting prices
  • The included media library of backgrounds and countdowns is Premium only, so Basic users supply their own

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

EasyWorship

On request
  • Starter$249/month
    • Basic presentation
    • Core features
    • 1 year support
  • Pro$600/month
    • All features
    • Priority support
    • Advanced tools

OpenLP

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

Which should you pick?

Choose EasyWorship if

  • You need lyric management.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want video integration.
EasyWorship review

Choose OpenLP if

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

Questions people ask

Is EasyWorship or OpenLP better?
Neither clearly leads. EasyWorship 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, EasyWorship or OpenLP?
OpenLP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EasyWorship and Free for OpenLP.
Does EasyWorship or OpenLP run on more platforms?
EasyWorship runs on Windows, Mac. 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. EasyWorship starts at On request.
What is EasyWorship best used for?
EasyWorship is most often used for displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church services, building service presentations from a media library. Of those, displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church services and building service presentations from a media library are not what OpenLP is typically brought in for.
What can EasyWorship do that OpenLP cannot?
EasyWorship covers Lyric Management, Video Integration, Slide Creation, Planning Center. OpenLP covers Lyric Display, Media Playback, Bible Display, Theme Support. Both handle Presentation, Windows support, Mac support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on EasyWorship

More on OpenLP

Keep looking

Other head to heads