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Head-to-head · Worship Planning Software

OnStage vs Assemblea

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score OnStage #1 in Worship Planning Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OnStage
Assemblea #2 in Worship Planning Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Assemblea

OnStage leads on 1 check, Assemblea on 0, and 6 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 scoreOnStage · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceOnStage · $10/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresOnStage · 5 of 5

OnStage scores higher on our rubric for worship planning software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

OnStage is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $19/mo.

OnStage is the better fit for teams needing full-featured mobile planning. Assemblea is the better fit for churches needing detailed service and rota planning.

  • OnStage fits best

    Teams needing full-featured mobile planning

  • Assemblea fits best

    Churches needing detailed service and rota planning

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Side by side

Feature OnStage 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Assemblea 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Worship Planning Software #2 in Worship Planning Software
Best for Teams needing full-featured mobile planning Churches needing detailed service and rota planning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/mo (best) $19/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Live chat, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features OnStage 5/5 · Assemblea 3/5
Service templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Participant assignments ✓ ✓
Volunteer scheduling ✓ ✓
Service calendar ✓ ✓
Team notifications ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Service templates cover setlists, people, and reminders
  • Song library supports lyrics, chords, PDFs, audio, and transposition
  • Web and mobile access includes offline use for live services
  • 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
Cons
  • Google Calendar synchronization is available on mobile platforms
  • Pricing scales by member cap across monthly team plans
  • Its focus is worship planning rather than broad church administration
  • 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
Our verdict

OnStage is a worship service-planning and team-management app for churches, worship teams, volunteers, and church administrators. It brings service events, setlists, reusable templates, participant assignments, volunteer availability,…

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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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  1. OnStageWorship Planning Software 9.4Free plan
  2. AssembleaWorship Planning Software 9.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OnStage — where it wins

    • Service templates cover setlists, people, and reminders
    • Song library supports lyrics, chords, PDFs, audio, and transposition
    • Web and mobile access includes offline use for live services

    Where it doesn't

    • Google Calendar synchronization is available on mobile platforms
    • Pricing scales by member cap across monthly team plans
    • Its focus is worship planning rather than broad church administration

  • 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

More comparisons

All worship planning software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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