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OpenLP vs TouchPoint

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OpenLP

Church & Religious

Free, open-source presentation software for churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TouchPoint

Church & Religious

Enterprise church management software with integrated giving

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenLP has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; TouchPoint starts at 6000 USD annually, priced per active record (a household that donated once in 12 months or an individual who registered/attended twice) rather than a flat per-seat tier
  • They diverge on capability: OpenLP covers Presentation, TouchPoint covers Membership Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenLP and TouchPoint actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenLP and TouchPoint differ
AttributeOpenLPTouchPoint
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Mac, LinuxWeb, Mobile
Founded20041998

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 OpenLP

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

Only in TouchPoint

  • Membership Management
  • Online Giving
  • Volunteer Management
  • Accounting Software
  • Fund Accounting
  • Business Rules Engine
  • Web support
  • Mobile 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

TouchPoint

  • 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

TouchPoint

  • Starts at 6000 USD annually, priced per active record (a household that donated once in 12 months or an individual who registered/attended twice) rather than a flat per-seat tier

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenLP

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

TouchPoint

On request
  • Standard$199/month
    • Core modules
    • Up to 500 members
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • All modules
    • Unlimited members
    • Custom integration

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 lyric display.
OpenLP review

Choose TouchPoint if

  • You need membership management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want online giving.
TouchPoint review

Questions people ask

Is OpenLP or TouchPoint better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenLP starts at Free and TouchPoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenLP or TouchPoint?
OpenLP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OpenLP and On request for TouchPoint.
Does OpenLP or TouchPoint run on more platforms?
OpenLP runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. TouchPoint runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use OpenLP for free?
Yes. OpenLP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TouchPoint starts at On request.
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 TouchPoint cannot?
OpenLP covers Presentation, Lyric Display, Media Playback, Bible Display. TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Online Giving, Volunteer Management, Accounting Software.
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