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Christian Worship: Service Builder vs Ministry Order
Both stand on worship planning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Service Builder if your congregation wants one workflow for service planning, reusable resources, worship folders, and slides. Check the attendance-based annual price and setup fee against your congregation’s needs; OneLicense reporting does not cover streaming or podcast usage automatically.
Visit Christian Worship: Service Builder
Choose Ministry Order if your church needs service planning and volunteer scheduling in one system, with mobile requests and a live service view. The main reason to look elsewhere is if you need giving, check-in, member records, chord charts, lyrics, or a song library. The plan also has a 200-user cap across leaders and volunteers.
Visit Ministry OrderThe facts
| Christian Worship: Service Builder | Ministry Order | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Service Builder — worship attendance 1–199: $625 a year | Ministry Order: $20 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | christianworship.com | ministryorder.com |
| On worship planning software | #15 of 24 | #13 of 24 |
Christian Worship: Service Builder: what it does well
- Creates print-ready folders and screen-ready slide decks.
- Supports standard and large-print worship-folder templates.
- Redraws hymn notation to reflect selected stanzas.
- Stores reusable liturgical texts and congregation resources.
- Collaborates through cloud access on internet-connected devices.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- Every listed attendance tier has a $275 one-time setup and support fee.
- Streaming and podcast licensing reports must be handled manually.
Ministry Order: what it does well
- Web, iOS, and Android access.
- Unlimited service plans and teams on the monthly plan.
- Volunteers can accept or decline requests on their phones.
- Live Mode highlights the current service item.
- Accepted assignments can be added to device calendars.
What to know first
- The plan costs $20/mo and there is no free plan.
- Leaders and volunteers together count toward the 200-user limit.
- Does not include giving, check-in, member records, chord charts, lyrics, or a song library.
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