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Head-to-head · Church Streaming Software

Sermon.net vs Resi

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Sermon.net #2 in Church Streaming Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Sermon.net
Resi #6 in Church Streaming Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Resi

Sermon.net leads on 1 check, Resi 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 scoreSermon.net · 9.1/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresSermon.net · 5 of 6

Sermon.net scores higher on our rubric for church streaming software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Sermon.net offers website player embed; Resi doesn't.

Sermon.net is the better fit for budget-conscious churches prioritizing sermon delivery. Resi is the better fit for churches prioritizing resilient delivery.

  • Sermon.net fits best

    Budget-conscious churches prioritizing sermon delivery

  • Resi fits best

    Churches prioritizing resilient delivery

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Side by side

Feature Sermon.net 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Resi 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #2 in Church Streaming Software #6 in Church Streaming Software
Best for Budget-conscious churches prioritizing sermon delivery Churches prioritizing resilient delivery
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $9/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS
Support Phone, Tickets, Live chat, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sermon.net 5/6 · Resi 0/6
Multistreaming ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Website player embed ✓ (best) —
Sermon archive ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Service scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile streaming ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Automated captions — Not checked yet
Specs
Live destinations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Website streaming with embeddable live and on-demand players
  • Facebook and YouTube simulcasting with recurring scheduling
  • Sermon archiving, trimming, podcasts, RSS, and TV distribution
  • Buffered, verified delivery with local and cloud failover
  • Scheduling, recording, analytics, and browser-based production
  • Church-system integrations plus web, app, social, and RTMP distribution
Cons
  • No free plan; the 14-day free trial is the main low-commitment option
  • Automated captions and AI features are not included
  • Higher-volume media needs move into more expensive storage tiers
  • No free plan; access begins with a paid subscription
  • Social Only focuses on Facebook and YouTube distribution
  • Website embedding and white-label branding begin with Starter Lite
Our verdict

Sermon.net is a church-focused broadcasting platform for ministries that need to livestream services, preserve recorded sermons, and distribute content beyond their website. It supports live streaming to an embedded church website player,…

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Resi is a cloud live-streaming platform for churches and other organizations running weekly services, special events, midweek ministry, and on-demand sermon libraries. Its workflow combines software and hardware encoders, browser-based…

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  1. Sermon.netChurch Streaming Software 9.114-day trial
  2. ResiChurch Streaming Software 8.614-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sermon.net — where it wins

    • Website streaming with embeddable live and on-demand players
    • Facebook and YouTube simulcasting with recurring scheduling
    • Sermon archiving, trimming, podcasts, RSS, and TV distribution

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 14-day free trial is the main low-commitment option
    • Automated captions and AI features are not included
    • Higher-volume media needs move into more expensive storage tiers

  • Resi — where it wins

    • Buffered, verified delivery with local and cloud failover
    • Scheduling, recording, analytics, and browser-based production
    • Church-system integrations plus web, app, social, and RTMP distribution

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access begins with a paid subscription
    • Social Only focuses on Facebook and YouTube distribution
    • Website embedding and white-label branding begin with Starter Lite
  • Sermon.net9.1/10 · 14-day trial

    A focused, budget-friendly home for church livestreams, sermon archives, and distribution.

    Visit Sermon.netFull verdict →
  • Resi8.6/10 · 14-day trial

    A church-focused streaming platform built around resilient delivery and multichannel workflows.

    Visit ResiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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