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Head-to-head · Church Streaming Software

Sermon.net vs SermonCast

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 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
SermonCast #7 in Church Streaming Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit SermonCast

Sermon.net leads on 1 check, SermonCast on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 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
  • Lowest starting priceSermon.net · $9/mo
  • Free trialonly Sermon.net
  • Most featuresSermon.net · 5 of 6

Sermon.net scores higher on our rubric for church streaming software: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Sermon.net is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $59/mo.

Sermon.net is the better fit for budget-conscious churches prioritizing sermon delivery. SermonCast is the better fit for established churches wanting virtual-campus features.

  • Sermon.net fits best

    Budget-conscious churches prioritizing sermon delivery

  • SermonCast fits best

    Established churches wanting virtual-campus features

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Side by side

Feature Sermon.net 9.1/10 Visit ↗ SermonCast 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #2 in Church Streaming Software #7 in Church Streaming Software
Best for Budget-conscious churches prioritizing sermon delivery Established churches wanting virtual-campus features
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $9/mo (best) $59/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Tickets, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations 9 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sermon.net 5/6 · SermonCast 4/6
Multistreaming ✓ ✓
Website player embed ✓ ✓
Sermon archive ✓ ✓
Service scheduling ✓ ✓
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
  • Virtual Campus includes chat, sermon notes, registration, and calls to action
  • Automatic archiving supports DVR editing and sermon-library management
  • Plus adds branded Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV apps
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
  • There is no free plan
  • The listed prices require annual billing
  • Branded OTT apps are available only on the Plus plan
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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SermonCast is a paid church streaming and video-on-demand platform for Christian churches and ministries managing live services, recorded sermons, and online audience engagement. It supports live church-service streaming, sermon libraries,…

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  1. Sermon.netChurch Streaming Software 9.114-day trial
  2. SermonCastChurch Streaming Software 8.5Paid

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

  • SermonCast — where it wins

    • Virtual Campus includes chat, sermon notes, registration, and calls to action
    • Automatic archiving supports DVR editing and sermon-library management
    • Plus adds branded Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV apps

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • The listed prices require annual billing
    • Branded OTT apps are available only on the Plus plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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