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Head-to-head · Worship Planning Software

Assemblea vs Ministry Order

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Assemblea #2 in Worship Planning Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Assemblea
Ministry Order #4 in Worship Planning Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Ministry Order

Assemblea leads on 2 checks, Ministry Order on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAssemblea · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceAssemblea · $19/mo
  • Free planonly Assemblea
  • Free trialonly Ministry Order
  • Most featuresMinistry Order · 4 of 5

Assemblea scores higher on our rubric for worship planning software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Assemblea offers free plan; Ministry Order doesn't. Assemblea is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $20/mo.

Assemblea is the better fit for churches needing detailed service and rota planning. Ministry Order is the better fit for teams needing live service control.

  • Assemblea fits best

    Churches needing detailed service and rota planning

  • Ministry Order fits best

    Teams needing live service control

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Side by side

Feature Assemblea 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Ministry Order 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #2 in Worship Planning Software #4 in Worship Planning Software
Best for Churches needing detailed service and rota planning Teams needing live service control
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo (best) $20/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Assemblea 3/5 · Ministry Order 4/5
Service templates Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Participant assignments ✓ ✓
Volunteer scheduling ✓ ✓
Service calendar ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Team notifications Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile access Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Detailed orders of service with songs, readings, timings and assignees
  • Volunteer rotas include clash and availability-block detection
  • Printable A4 run sheets plus public calendar and iCal feed
  • Timed run sheets with segments, songs, notes and assigned personnel
  • Live countdown mode with current-item display for service coordination
  • Web, iOS and Android access with calendar integration and notifications
Cons
  • Web-only access, with no listed desktop or mobile apps
  • Free plan is limited to churches with up to 50 members
  • Paid plan highlights list the same core features as the free plan
  • No free plan; access starts at $20 per month
  • Only one standard paid plan is published
  • Organizations above 200 users need a custom enterprise tier
Our verdict

Assemblea combines church administration with detailed worship and service planning. It is aimed at pastors, office staff, volunteers and congregations that need shared orders of service, member records, events, attendance, finances,…

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Ministry Order helps churches and ministries build service orders, assign volunteers, manage call times, and coordinate live services. Leaders can create events and organize teams from the web dashboard or mobile apps, while volunteers can…

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  1. AssembleaWorship Planning Software 9.2Free plan
  2. Ministry OrderWorship Planning Software 8.930-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Assemblea — where it wins

    • Detailed orders of service with songs, readings, timings and assignees
    • Volunteer rotas include clash and availability-block detection
    • Printable A4 run sheets plus public calendar and iCal feed

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access, with no listed desktop or mobile apps
    • Free plan is limited to churches with up to 50 members
    • Paid plan highlights list the same core features as the free plan

  • Ministry Order — where it wins

    • Timed run sheets with segments, songs, notes and assigned personnel
    • Live countdown mode with current-item display for service coordination
    • Web, iOS and Android access with calendar integration and notifications

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts at $20 per month
    • Only one standard paid plan is published
    • Organizations above 200 users need a custom enterprise tier

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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