OpenLP Erfahrungen

It is very easy to set up a service (with images, praises, etc.) and very intuitive to use.Also, it is very easy to add new praises.

Support for using videos as motion backgrounds is not very good. The current Mac OS version is not as well optimized as the Windows version.

Cost-effective and many features that make your worship service more dynamic and engaging. Having a mobile app that you can control everything from the tip of your hand.

The Use Interface could be improved. Drag and Drop options should be improved. How to install and obtain the Bible versions could be a little bit easier.

Our small church couldn't afford the high costs of the big competitors in the presentation software world, so we started looking into free options. It didn't take long to discover OpenLP, which has been a great solution for a number of years.

This free software offers most of the basic functionality you find in a paid presentation software, only they have done it for free! Import songs from CCLI SongSelect, keep a library, add in videos and Powerpoints, and you have everything you need.

One of our favorite features has been the way Stage Display is handled. Simply type in the given IP address in a web browser on a phone, tablet, or secondary computer, and voila! You have a stage display. This allowed us to take an old laptop and set it up without having to invest in an expensive additional video card for our primary computer.

The free remote features work well, allowing our pastor to advance his slides from his phone if he wanted additional control.

But free software has to be buggy, right? Not at all! We used OpenLP for years without having it crash during a service.

Our needs have outgrown what this software could do, but I still highly recommend it to anyone interested in a low-cost solution for their church.

At the time we stopped using the software, it still could not support video backgrounds behind songs. The SongSelect import was more cumbersome than with other software, but it still worked.

What's to go wrong with this free software? It's completely FREE! We are able to do most features of Easyworship and Propresenter using this software. Essential tool of our church youth group.

There are a few missing feature. First of all, the multilingual bible support is not that effective. The formatting could also need some work as the slides are sometimes not aesthetically pleasing and need further editting. But what's to go wrong with FREE software?

We are able to create great looking slides for out services and keep a database of previously used songs and slides.

It takes quite awhile to understand how to create a good looking template for slides.

OpenLP has a simple, effective interface for projecting song lyrics, scripture and images during a meeting. It is lightweight (fits on a USB stick) and easy to get the hang of. Considering that OpenLP is free and open source, there is really nothing that beats it for a small to medium sized church.

Unfortunately it has limitations with regards to video integration, requiring separate software to do so which makes the experience less than seamless.

It is set up in a logical way. Once you learn it, it is easy to use.

When someone new uses it they sometimes save things in a different way and then you have to hunt for what you are looking for. Sometimes it goes through and makes 4 copies of each media title and then you have to delete all of the extras.

It's easy to use and you can use a smart phone as a remote to control it.

It's very spartan when it comes to features.

Disponibiliza opções para customização de temas, dispõe de um amplo sistema de importação de arquivos. O software tabém pode ser utilizado para o controle remoto através de dispositivos móveis ou pelo navegador web.

Interface um pouco confusa, também aprenta algumas falhas para versões do Linux a partir da distribuição 22.04.

It works for a small fellowship that does not have funds for a better updated modern program. Works well with CCLI - Song Select. I was using LibreOffice PowerPoint - this is a great upgrade with ease of use when preparing for a service.

One needs to be tech-savvy to get everything to work, Not novices! There is NO tech support, The interface is not up to modern standards ease of use. I would like to be able to hand off to others when I am not available or have other duties I would like if others like my worship leader to make changes with ease. It takes a lot of effort to get format the slides to look good. Then once you get set up - changing locations/equipment it will not display the same.

Personalizável e com uma interface fácil de usar.
Pre visualização e ótimo para quem precisa testar na hora.
Gerenciamento de mídias e imagens ótimos.

Importar bíblias e arquivos externos em algumas situações e pouco intuitivo.
Adicionar novas letras não e algo pratico, poderia ser mais amigável e simples.

I like that it is easy for a user to use during the service. Once a service is done, nearly anyone with ten minutes training can use the software.

I dislike the lack of some features such as being able to run video in the software. We have to use separate software for that. Our other issue is the lack of information on how to do things with the software. The lack of tutorials on it probably keeps many churches away from using it.

Firstly, it is free (open source), I am a linux user, so i prefered open source software.
Secondly, it has a lot of Bible versions in Spanish (my local language). It can work with a lot of formats (audio, video, Power Point presentations, images, etc.). Its support is very good, it is easy to find answers in the forums.

I could not find how to show a video behind lyrics. It has a few of backgrounds. I have not try the remote control app.

Super easy to learn and use for someone that was not computer literate.

EXTREMELY SLOW to open, save and close. To many times on trying to open my saves program it would tell me can't open due to corrupt file. So I would have to start iver and build a new skeleton program and then fill it I'm before service.

There are three main things that I like: it works as advertised, it does work across multiple platforms (Mac, Windows and Linux) and best of all, it's FREE! I recommend this software for small churches looking to transition over to the digital world from overhead projectors and especially if they do not have a team of volunteers but just one person overseeing it.

Ok, OpenLP, while it works ok, isn't the most user friendly interface. I can't say that I would recommend this for a volunteer based team. I'll use it on occasion if it's just me .

It's free, which is the biggest reason for consideration.

This is very limited in features, and cannot compete with paid software.

This program allows me to load the songs easily. There is also the option of editing the songs with no problems. It is typically quick to load and I can add Bibles without problems.

There is no easy way to add moving backgrounds. The slides, even when formatted, tend to take on their own formatting and it does not always present itself the way I would like on the screen.

The software is free
Easy to use
Media player

Bible import feature
no web display feature

The best thing about this software is that it's open source and therefore it's free. I guess you should not complain too much about free.

Well, it's open source and it has the potential for improvements in the future, but in the meantime it's buggy, laggy and unrefined.

I love that it supports many different platforms. The remote capabilities are cool although I have not used them extensively.

I was able to get Bibles in our local language imported without any difficulty.

You can't go wrong with free!

The user interface is a bit awkward. I can get it to work for me, but it is really hard to explain it to someone else.

The free pricetag allows for usage outside of contexts with large media budgets and very powerful computers.

Its easy of use and reliability in large setups make it a liability for volunteers managing multiple screens and different looks.