A free, browser-based alternative to OpenLP
OpenLP is free, open-source worship presentation software that you install on Windows, macOS or Linux. Simple Worship takes a different approach: it’s free church presentation software that runs in your browser. Open it on any laptop, build your service from songs, Bible verses, sermons and videos, and send it to the projector, with nothing to install and no account, even when the internet is down.
Simple Worship vs OpenLP at a glance
| Feature | Simple Worship | OpenLP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free (open source) |
| Installation | None, runs in the browser | Desktop program |
| Runs in a web browser | ||
| Works offline |
Details about OpenLP are general and may change. Check the vendor’s website for current pricing and features.
What you get with Simple Worship
- Song lyrics with a built-in hymn and worship collection, plus your own songs
- Fast Bible search: type “Jn 3:16” or “Genesis 1:1-10”
- KJV built in; WEB, BSB, ASV, YLT, BBE, Cebuano, Tagalog, Hiligaynon and Ilocano downloadable
- Sermon slide studio: prepare ahead or type live during the sermon
- Speaker Drop: guest speakers send PDF slides from their phone with a 4-digit code
- Videos, images, YouTube and background music
- Clean full-screen output on the projector, control panel on your laptop
- Everything stays on your computer, with one-file backup and restore
When OpenLP may be the better fit
- You want an installed open-source program with its plugin ecosystem and remote apps.
- Your church already has an established OpenLP setup.
Switching from OpenLP
- Open Simple Worship in Chrome or Edge. There’s nothing to download.
- Add your songs: copy the lyrics and use Quick Paste in the song editor. Blank lines between verses become separate slides.
- Bring slide decks across by exporting them to PDF and importing the PDF as sermon slides.
- Build your schedule, connect the projector, and click Live Presentation.
Frequently asked questions
How is Simple Worship different from OpenLP?
Both are free. Simple Worship runs in the browser with nothing to install, includes a sermon slide studio and Speaker Drop (guest speakers send PDF slides from their phone), and keeps working offline once loaded.
Does Simple Worship work without internet?
Yes. After the first visit the app is cached on your computer and keeps working offline, with the KJV Bible and a hymn and worship song collection built in.
What do I need to run it?
A laptop or tablet with Chrome or Edge, and a projector or TV connected as a second screen. Nothing to install and no account to create.
Try it before Sunday
Free, no install, no account.
Open Simple WorshipOpenLP is a trademark of its respective owner. Simple Worship is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenLP.