Lutheran Service Builder vs Planning
Lutheran Service Builder
music.cph.org
Planning
app.worshipplanning.comSide by side
| Figure | Lutheran Service Builder | Planning |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Worship Planning Software | 8.1 (#8) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Purpose | Lutheran Service Builder is web-based software for planning worship services, bulletins, and presentations. | Planning is cloud-based software for organizing and communicating about worship services. |
| Service planning | Users can view daily propers, select lectionary or other readings and hymns, choose an order of service, and add rites and staff notes. | Its drag-and-drop worship flow editor lets users plan service details, add or import songs, upload files, and add notes. |
| Support | The maker offers an online help center, support technicians, webinars, and blog posts, and lists support by phone and email. | Support options include an online support center, phone, email, web form, and bi-weekly user webinars. |
Plans
Lutheran Service Builder
- One and All Rejoice$60 a year
- Hymn License — 1–199 weekly attendance$150 a year
- Hymn License — 200–399 weekly attendance$260 a year
- The Concordia Organist subscription$300 a year
- Hymn License — 400–699 weekly attendance$375 a year
- Hymn License — 700+ weekly attendance$500 a year
- Lutheran Service Builder — 1–199 weekly attendance$500 a year
- Lutheran Service Builder — 200–399 weekly attendance$650 a year
- Lutheran Service Builder — 400–699 weekly attendance$800 a year
- Lutheran Service Builder — 700+ weekly attendance$950 a year
In their own words
Lutheran Service Builder
Lutheran Service Builder is paid web software for planning worship services, bulletins, and presentations. Service plans can include daily propers, lectionary or other readings, hymns, an order of service, rites, and staff notes. Bulletin and presentation views draw from the plan; bulletins export to a word processor, while presentations export to MediaShout 6. Global search filters resources by type, topic, tune, meter, author, copyright, and holiday, and can show hymn text, melody, copyright details, and Scripture references. My Worship Resources stores custom elements and liturgies, supports creating hymns and common service parts, and reuses templates. Desktop databases, including custom resources, can be uploaded. The Concordia Organist add-on creates playlists and downloadable MP3 ZIP files. A separate Hymn License tracks covered use and submits reports, with stated exclusions for LSB 462 tune and LSB 712 text and tune. Core plans start at $500 a year for 1–199 weekly attendance.
Planning
Planning is cloud software for organizing worship services and coordinating the people involved. Its drag-and-drop worship flow editor holds service details, songs, uploaded files, and notes. Teams can schedule individuals or groups according to availability and qualifications, then notify volunteers by email, text, or Facebook. The song organizer supports searching, filtering, sharing, importing, exporting, performance history, and more than 20 information fields. Every plan includes unlimited file storage, with access controlled by the team leader. Planning runs on Android, iOS, and the web; its mobile web app works on most tablets and smartphones without an app download. Listed integrations include SongSelect, Church Community Builder, Faithlife Proclaim, OnSong, LifeWay Worship, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon, with integration types varying. Solo costs $15 a month, billed monthly, for one planner and unlimited helper accounts, teams, services, and storage.