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EasyWorship vs Servant Keeper

EasyWorship logo

EasyWorship

Church & Religious

Church presentation and worship planning software

From
On request
Rated
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Servant Keeper logo

Servant Keeper

Church & Religious

Church scheduling and volunteer management software

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EasyWorship subscription only rather than a perpetual licence, so presentation software stops when payment stops; Servant Keeper the Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • They diverge on capability: EasyWorship covers Presentation, Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EasyWorship and Servant Keeper actually diverge.

Attributes where EasyWorship and Servant Keeper differ
AttributeEasyWorshipServant Keeper
PlatformsWindows, MacWeb, Mobile
Founded20062002

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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

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

Only in Servant Keeper

  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Position Management
  • Automated Reminders
  • Skill Tracking
  • Email Notifications
  • Calendar Systems
  • Text Messaging
  • Mobile App

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 Servant Keeper
  • Building service presentations from a media librarynot Servant Keeper

Servant Keeper

  • Church membership and family record managementnot EasyWorship
  • Recording contributions and issuing giving statementsnot EasyWorship
  • Child check-in and attendance tracking for congregationsnot 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

Servant Keeper

  • The Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • Check-in is a $199 optional add-on on the Core plan rather than an included feature
  • Core gets only the standard payment processing rate; the preferred rate requires the Complete plan
  • Onboarding on Core is self-guided, and white glove data transfer is priced on request on both plans
  • SMS text messaging on Complete is capped at 1,000 messages per month
  • Live streaming on Complete is capped at 25 hours per month of 720p HD, with 50 GB of storage
  • Email, texting, website and app features are all withheld from the Core plan
  • The 8% saving requires paying annually, at $879.89 or $1,759.89 up front

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

Servant Keeper

On request
  • Basic$29.95/month
    • Basic scheduling
    • Up to 200 volunteers
  • Pro$99.95/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited volunteers
    • Mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose EasyWorship if

  • You need presentation.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want lyric management.

Choose Servant Keeper if

  • You need volunteer scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want position management.

Questions people ask

Is EasyWorship or Servant Keeper better?
Neither clearly leads. EasyWorship starts at On request and Servant Keeper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EasyWorship or Servant Keeper?
EasyWorship starts at On request and Servant Keeper at On request.
Does EasyWorship or Servant Keeper run on more platforms?
EasyWorship runs on Windows, Mac. Servant Keeper runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Servant Keeper is typically brought in for.
What can EasyWorship do that Servant Keeper cannot?
EasyWorship covers Presentation, Lyric Management, Video Integration, Slide Creation. Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling, Position Management, Automated Reminders, Skill Tracking.

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