OnStage vs Planning

OnStage is a service-planning platform for churches, bringing event preparation, people, songs and team communication into one place. Teams can set up events and rehearsals, create setlists, assign people to positions and reuse event templates. Its song library handles chords, lyrics and song structures, with PDF import, annotations, key changes and capo settings. Team and event chats support messages, attachments, polls, replies and read receipts. Events, rehearsals and blockouts can sync to Google Calendar; that sync is available on iPhone, iPad and Android. The app also supports offline access during rehearsals and services, and runs on Android, iOS, macOS and web. Starter is free, does not expire and does not require card details, but is limited to five members, 200MB of storage and five events per month. Paid plans are billed monthly or yearly, with member sizes from 20 to 1,000 and different storage and event limits. The listed 20-member plan costs $10 a month; yearly billing is available at 15% off.

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.