Software · head to head
OpenLP vs Quelea
Quelea
Software
Simple free presentation software for churches and worship
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- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: OpenLP there is no standalone mobile app; the Android and iOS apps are remote controls for a desktop running OpenLP; Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
- They diverge on capability: OpenLP covers Presentation, Quelea covers Bible Verses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OpenLP and Quelea actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (open-source), free tier (Yes), platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux), 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 OpenLP
- Presentation
- Media Playback
- Bible Display
- Plugin System
- Custom Layouts
- Scripture Integration
Only in Quelea
- Bible Verses
- Song Library
- OpenLyrics Format
- Web Remote
- Theme Editor
- Plugin Support
Both cover
- Lyric Display
- Theme Support
- Windows support
- Mac support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OpenLP
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Quelea
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Quelea
- Quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
Pricing, plan by plan
OpenLP
Free- Community EditionFree
- Full features
- No restrictions
- Community support
Quelea
Free- Community EditionFree
- All features
- No cost
- Community development
Which should you pick?
Choose OpenLP if
- You need presentation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
- You also want media playback.
Choose Quelea if
- You need bible verses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
- You also want song library.
Questions people ask
- Is OpenLP or Quelea better?
- Neither clearly leads. OpenLP starts at Free and Quelea at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OpenLP or Quelea?
- OpenLP starts at Free and Quelea at Free.
- Does OpenLP or Quelea run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Mac, Linux, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use OpenLP for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is OpenLP best used for?
- OpenLP is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can OpenLP do that Quelea cannot?
- OpenLP covers Presentation, Media Playback, Bible Display, Plugin System. Quelea covers Bible Verses, Song Library, OpenLyrics Format, Web Remote. Both handle Lyric Display, Theme Support, Windows support, Mac support.