DisplayWord vs Quelea
DisplayWord
displayword.comQuelea
quelea.orgSide by side
| Figure | DisplayWord | Quelea |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Church Presentation Software | 8.5 (#4) | 7.9 (#18) |
| Integrations | The maker's pricing page describes local-network browser screens and laptop sync but names no third-party integrations. | The user documentation includes importing from Planning Center Online and notes that Elvanto imports require manually adding a client ID to quelea.properties. |
| Platforms | The pricing page says Windows 10 and 11 are supported, macOS is in development, and Linux is not planned. | The project lists Windows x64, Mac, Linux, and a cross-platform installer that requires Java. |
Plans
DisplayWord
- DisplayWord ChurchFree
- DisplayWord Connect$24 a month
- DisplayWord Team$48 a month
In their own words
DisplayWord
DisplayWord is worship presentation software for Christian churches, from small gatherings to congregations with worship teams and auditorium setups. It runs on Windows 10/11 and macOS, with browser screens available on phones and tablets, and can operate fully offline. The free Church edition includes a hall screen, Bible search by passage or text, up to three translations at once, sermon plans, a song library and editor, media and backgrounds, and printable chord sheets. The editor supports chords within lyrics, vocalist-specific keys, and automatic transposition. Connect adds stage and preacher screens, live modulation, and musician cues that can be customized. Team adds browser-based musician screens, tablet setlist and sermon preparation, multi-device screen control, and laptop sync; those browser screens use the local network and need neither internet nor an app installation. Church is free. Connect costs $24 a month and Team costs $48 a month, each billed monthly and cancellable anytime. Every edition includes Team features for 60 days after installation. DisplayWord calls itself a pilot product and invites email reports, prioritizing problems that interrupt services.