Software · head to head
EasyWorship vs Quelea
EasyWorship
Software
Church presentation and worship planning software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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Quelea
Software
Simple free presentation software for churches and worship
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Quelea 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; Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
- They diverge on capability: EasyWorship covers Presentation, Quelea covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EasyWorship and Quelea actually diverge.
| Attribute | EasyWorship | Quelea |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | open-source |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Founded | 2006 | 2011 |
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 EasyWorship
- Presentation
- Lyric Management
- Video Integration
- Slide Creation
- Planning Center
- Music Databases
- Social Media
- Media Libraries
Only in Quelea
- Lyric Display
- Bible Verses
- Theme Support
- Song Library
- OpenLyrics Format
- Web Remote
- Theme Editor
- Plugin Support
Both cover
- 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 Quelea
- Building service presentations from a media librarynot Quelea
Quelea
- 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
Quelea
- Quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
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
Quelea
Free- Community EditionFree
- All features
- No cost
- Community development
Which should you pick?
Choose EasyWorship if
- You need presentation.
- You work on Windows, Mac.
- You also want lyric management.
Choose Quelea if
- You need lyric display.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
- You also want bible verses.
Questions people ask
- Is EasyWorship or Quelea better?
- Neither clearly leads. EasyWorship starts at On request and Quelea at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EasyWorship or Quelea?
- Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EasyWorship and Free for Quelea.
- Does EasyWorship or Quelea run on more platforms?
- EasyWorship runs on Windows, Mac. Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux.
- Can I use Quelea for free?
- Yes. Quelea 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 Quelea is typically brought in for.
- What can EasyWorship do that Quelea cannot?
- EasyWorship covers Presentation, Lyric Management, Video Integration, Slide Creation. Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. Both handle Windows support, Mac support.