Side by side

ChurchBuddy vs Heart of Worship

Both stand on church scheduling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ChurchBuddy

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

ChurchBuddy brings congregation management, ministry scheduling, events, and Sunday school into one platform. Its free-forever plan and mobile and browser access may suit churches seeking a broad set of coordination tools without a subscription.

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Heart of Worship

Free trial Web

Heart of Worship brings planning, scheduling, song preparation, and presentation into one browser workspace. Its paid plans differ mainly by team-member allowance, while licensing remains the customer’s responsibility.

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The facts

	ChurchBuddy	Heart of Worship
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Starter: 29 CAD / USD a month
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	church.worshipbuddy.org	heartofworship.app
On church scheduling software	#3 of 41	#34 of 41

ChurchBuddy: what it does well

Free forever, with no premium tiers or add-ons.
Scheduling includes availability tracking and conflict detection.
Sunday school tools include gradebooks and report cards.
Event tools include QR and badge check-in.
Excel import supports existing people data.

What to know first

No free trial is listed.
No desktop application platform is listed.

Heart of Worship: what it does well

Plans services, rehearsals, setlists, and positions
Schedules teams and tracks responses
Includes more than 500 worship songs
Edits lyrics, chords, keys, and arrangements
Offers live presentation on mobile devices

What to know first

Web-only service
Starter limits teams to 30 members
Subscriptions are generally non-refundable
Customers handle required song licences

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