OpenLP vs Crown Cast

OpenLP9.0Visit Crown Cast8.5Visit

Higher score OpenLP #3 in Church Presentation Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit OpenLP

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Crown Cast #7 in Church Presentation Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Crown Cast

• OpenLP fits best

  Established open-source church teams

• Crown Cast fits best

  Free offline-first worship presentations

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Side by side

Feature	OpenLP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Crown Cast 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Church Presentation Software	#7 in Church Presentation Software
Best for	Established open-source church teams	Free offline-first worship presentations
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenLP 0/5 · Crown Cast 5/5
Lyrics display	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Scripture display	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Stage display	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-screen output	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Media playback	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Output screen limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source software with no subscription or per-seat licensing Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android Combines service orders, stage view, remote control and media playback	Free forever with unlimited installs Supports Scripture, lyrics, media, slides and service planning Works with OBS, PowerPoint, OpenSong and remote preview
Cons	PowerPoint presentation support is not currently available on macOS Presentation and media support depends on operating system and external software Volunteer development may not suit teams seeking commercial vendor support	macOS and Linux releases are development versions Offline presentation is available after setup The published plan structure is limited to Free
Our verdict	OpenLP is free, open-source presentation software for churches and worship teams. It brings songs, Bible verses, presentations, images, videos, audio and custom slides into a desktop application, while supporting Windows, macOS and Linux.… Read the review →	Crown Cast is free church presentation software for congregations that need to project Bible verses, worship lyrics, hymns, sermon slides, videos and announcements. It is positioned for volunteer-operated presentation booths, from small… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenLP — where it wins

  • Free, open-source software with no subscription or per-seat licensing
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android
  • Combines service orders, stage view, remote control and media playback

  Where it doesn't

  • PowerPoint presentation support is not currently available on macOS
  • Presentation and media support depends on operating system and external software
  • Volunteer development may not suit teams seeking commercial vendor support

• Crown Cast — where it wins

  • Free forever with unlimited installs
  • Supports Scripture, lyrics, media, slides and service planning
  • Works with OBS, PowerPoint, OpenSong and remote preview

  Where it doesn't

  • macOS and Linux releases are development versions
  • Offline presentation is available after setup
  • The published plan structure is limited to Free

• OpenLP9.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable free choice for established church teams comfortable with open-source software.

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• Crown Cast8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, offline-first presentation tool covering worship, media, planning and live-stream outputs.

  Visit Crown CastFull verdict →