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Christian Worship: Service Builder vs WorshipMetrics
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
WorshipMetrics combines presentation, production, streaming, and monitoring in one church-focused platform. The free option has storage and clip limits, while expanded features and support are available through paid plans.
Visit WorshipMetricsThe facts
| Christian Worship: Service Builder | WorshipMetrics | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Service Builder — worship attendance 1–199: $625 a year | Assist: $49 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | christianworship.com | worshipmetrics.com |
| On worship planning software | #15 of 24 | #12 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.
WorshipMetrics: what it does well
- Present includes slides, lyrics, scripture, playlists, and stage display.
- Tech Manager offers switcher and camera controls.
- Stream supports up to ten simultaneous destinations.
- Pulse monitors machines, devices, and streams around the clock.
- Customer data remains exportable after cancellation.
What to know first
- Free plan has practical cloud storage and clip limits.
- Streaming is enabled on request for the free plan.
- Tech Manager is a Windows desktop app.
- Assist starts at $49 a month.
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