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Head-to-head · Worship Planning Software

OnStage vs Ministry Planner

  • 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
Ministry Planner #13 in Worship Planning Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Try Ministry Planner

OnStage leads on 1 check, Ministry Planner 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
  • Free trialonly Ministry Planner
  • Most featuresOnStage · 5 of 5

OnStage scores higher on our rubric for worship planning software: 9.4 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #13.

OnStage is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $39/mo. On mobile access, OnStage gives you Both where Ministry Planner offers None.

OnStage is the better fit for teams needing full-featured mobile planning. Ministry Planner is the better fit for multi-campus churches with complex planning.

  • OnStage fits best

    Teams needing full-featured mobile planning

  • Ministry Planner fits best

    Multi-campus churches with complex planning

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Side by side

Feature OnStage 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Ministry Planner 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.0
Ranking #1 in Worship Planning Software #13 in Worship Planning Software
Best for Teams needing full-featured mobile planning Multi-campus churches with complex planning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/mo (best) $39/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Community
Integrations 2 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features OnStage 5/5 · Ministry Planner 4/5
Service templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Participant assignments ✓ ✓
Volunteer scheduling ✓ ✓
Service calendar ✓ ✓
Team notifications ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Both None
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
  • Connects teaching plans, service elements, rosters, and run sheets
  • Supports multi-campus planning with timing, collaboration, and version history
  • Includes Planning Center, CCB, Google Calendar, and Google Drive integrations
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
  • Paid plans begin at $49 per month
  • The platform listing is web-only
  • Higher integration limits require the Grow or Multiply plans
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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Ministry Planner is church operations software for staff and ministry teams managing teaching calendars, series, services, volunteers, and collaboration. Its workflow connects series details and creative briefs with service elements,…

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  1. OnStageWorship Planning Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Ministry PlannerWorship Planning Software 8.0Free plan · 30-day trial

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

  • Ministry Planner — where it wins

    • Connects teaching plans, service elements, rosters, and run sheets
    • Supports multi-campus planning with timing, collaboration, and version history
    • Includes Planning Center, CCB, Google Calendar, and Google Drive integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans begin at $49 per month
    • The platform listing is web-only
    • Higher integration limits require the Grow or Multiply plans

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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