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OpenLP vs ZionWorx

OpenLP logo
OpenLP

Free, open-source worship presentation software for songs, Bibles, media and slides.

  • Open Source
  • Free
ZionWorx logo
ZionWorx

Subscription-based Windows worship presentation software with NDI outputs and a remote app.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • OpenLP is free, while ZionWorx is paid (From £9.50/month).
  • OpenLP is open source (GPL-3.0-or-later); ZionWorx is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in OpenLP

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in ZionWorx)
  • Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (partial in ZionWorx)

Only in ZionWorx

  • Bible: Free translations included (partial in OpenLP)
  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (partial in OpenLP)
  • Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens

Based on confirmed data only. Unknown values are not counted.

Side by side

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  • Partial Partial
  • Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Product OpenLP logo OpenLP ZionWorx logo ZionWorx
Overview
Price Free / Donation-supportedFrom £9.50/monthFree trial
Open source Yes (GPL-3.0-or-later)No
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not supported
Linux Supported Not supported
Web browser Not supported Not supported
iOS / iPadOS Not supported Not supported
Android Not supported Not supported
ChromeOS Not supported Not supported
Content
Songs & lyrics Supported Supported
Song library Supported Supported
Import from other presentation software Supported: Imports songs from over 25 formats including EasyWorship, ProPresenter, MediaShout, SongShow Plus, SongBeamer, OpenSong, ZionWorx and VideoPsalm. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Songs can be imported from CCLI SongSelect from within OpenLP; this importer has occasionally broken when CCLI changed its website. Partial: One-click SongSelect lyrics import is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
Chord charts for musicians Supported: Songs can store chords (ChordPro-style), shown in the browser Chord View with transposition and printable via export. Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Themes can use a looping video or a live stream as the background. Supported: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics are supported.
CCLI usage reporting Partial: The Song Usage Tracking plugin records song usage and produces reports; submission to CCLI is manual. Partial: CCLI song reporting is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
Bible Partial Supported
Free translations included Partial: No Bibles are bundled; free translations are imported from OSIS, Zefania, OpenSong, CSV, SWORD or WordProject files. Supported: 230+ Bibles in over 70 languages are accessed through a BibleGateway.com connection.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Partial: Copyrighted versions can be downloaded on demand from BibleGateway, Bibleserver or Crosswalk; there is no licensed in-app catalogue. Supported: Translations available on BibleGateway.com can be used through the integration.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: Drives an installed PowerPoint or LibreOffice Impress to show the presentation. Supported: Native PowerPoint integration; v5 reworks it for reliability. No Keynote or Google Slides support is mentioned.
Keynote Supported: Keynote presentations are controlled through AppleScript on macOS with Keynote installed. Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Supported Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Partial: Animations play because OpenLP drives PowerPoint, Impress or Keynote itself; PDFs are shown as static images. Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported: In the 3.x series audio and video playback uses VLC; OpenLP 4.0 alphas switch to Qt Multimedia. Supported
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Capture devices can be shown as a Device Stream media item, and network streams are also supported. Supported: Camera input is supported (a Windows camera app is offered); improved in v5.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: The Alerts plugin overlays a scrolling message on the live display. Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: The interface is translated into about 30 languages. Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Unknown Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: A second Bible version can be selected to show the same passage alongside the first. Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Supported Unknown
Planning Center Supported: The PlanningCenter plugin imports service plans from the Planning Center Online v2 API. Unknown
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Supported Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Supported: Bitfocus Companion has an OpenLP module that uses the OpenLP HTTP API. Unknown
Automation & extensibility Supported Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Supported: HTTP REST (v2) and WebSocket API, used by the web remote and mobile apps. Unknown
Plugins / extensions Partial: Features are organised as built-in plugins that can be switched on or off; there is no third-party plugin store. Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Unknown Unknown
Webhooks / triggers to other systems Unknown Unknown
MCP server for AI assistants Unknown Unknown
AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Unknown Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Not supported: OpenLP projects to a single display screen; the source notes multi-monitor output is not yet supported (a custom geometry can span screens). Supported: Multiple outputs with dynamic text pagination; v5 adds synchronised outputs run by one operator.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Partial: A stage display is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Unknown Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Partial: The browser Main View mirrors the projector using screenshots, without audio or video. Unknown
Broadcast video Unknown Supported
NDI Unknown Supported: Multiple independent live NDI outputs.
SDI Unknown Unknown
Built-in streaming & recording Unknown Unknown
Stream to any RTMP destination Unknown Unknown
YouTube Live Unknown Unknown
Facebook Live Unknown Unknown
Record the output to a file Unknown Unknown
TV output Unknown Unknown
Apple TV app Unknown Unknown
Android / Google TV app Unknown Unknown
Fire TV app Unknown Unknown
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported Supported
Cloud sync of library Unknown Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Built-in web remote plus Android and iOS remote apps. Supported: ZionWorx Remote app for Android and iOS; v5 adds a web remote reached via QR code.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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