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Head-to-head · Worship Planning Software

OnStage vs Planning

  • 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
Planning #6 in Worship Planning Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Planning

OnStage leads on 2 checks, Planning 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 scoreOnStage · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceOnStage · $10/mo
  • Free planonly OnStage
  • Free trialonly Planning
  • Most featuresOnStage · 5 of 5

OnStage scores higher on our rubric for worship planning software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

OnStage offers free plan; Planning doesn't. OnStage is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $15/mo.

OnStage is the better fit for teams needing full-featured mobile planning. Planning is the better fit for teams needing broad music integrations.

  • OnStage fits best

    Teams needing full-featured mobile planning

  • Planning fits best

    Teams needing broad music integrations

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Side by side

Feature OnStage 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Planning 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Worship Planning Software #6 in Worship Planning Software
Best for Teams needing full-featured mobile planning Teams needing broad music integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $10/mo (best) $15/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OnStage 5/5 · Planning 3/5
Service templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Participant assignments ✓ ✓
Volunteer scheduling ✓ ✓
Service calendar ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Team notifications ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Both Both
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
  • Drag-and-drop service planning with notes, song imports, and recurring workflows
  • Volunteer scheduling, availability management, substitutes, and assignment notifications
  • Integrations with SongSelect, Proclaim, OnSong, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon
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
  • No general free plan
  • Planner limits apply on Solo, Deluxe, and Premium tiers
  • No AI features
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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Planning is cloud-based worship planning software for churches and ministry teams coordinating services, worship teams, volunteers, and service materials. Its workspace combines a drag-and-drop worship-flow editor with service notes, song…

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  1. OnStageWorship Planning Software 9.4Free plan
  2. PlanningWorship Planning Software 8.730-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

  • Planning — where it wins

    • Drag-and-drop service planning with notes, song imports, and recurring workflows
    • Volunteer scheduling, availability management, substitutes, and assignment notifications
    • Integrations with SongSelect, Proclaim, OnSong, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon

    Where it doesn't

    • No general free plan
    • Planner limits apply on Solo, Deluxe, and Premium tiers
    • No AI features

More comparisons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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