OpenLP is an excellent open source option, but requires installation, technical configuration and manual maintenance. Reuna offers the same economic accessibility with the simplicity of a managed service: in the browser or with the Mac and Windows app, always in sync.
| Caracteristica | Reuna | OpenLP |
|---|---|---|
| Base price | Free — permanent Free plan | Free / Open Source |
| Installation required | ✓Not to start — web, plus a free Mac and Windows app | Yes, on each PC |
| Operating systems | Browser (any OS) + Mac and Windows app | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Mobile remote control | ✓Pro/Church via QR | Plugin with technical config |
| Multi-screen | Yes (Pro+ plan) | Yes |
| Bible search | Yes, with local cache | Yes (requires download) |
| Cloud library | ✓Yes (Pro/Church) | No |
| Updates | ✓Automatic — always up to date | Manual |
| Initial setup | ✓Browser-based setup | Desktop setup |
| Support | ✓Reuna team + docs | Open source community |
| Device sync | ✓Yes, in real time | No |
OpenLP requires someone at the church to periodically install, configure and update the software. With Reuna, updates are automatic, both in the browser and in the Mac and Windows app: you always have the latest version, without doing anything.
OpenLP remote control requires configuring the local network, knowing the PC's IP and opening ports. In Reuna you scan a QR and you're done — works from any network, even if the mobile device uses mobile data.
OpenLP support depends on the open source community — forums and GitHub groups. Reuna has a direct support team that responds by email. For churches that don't have time to search for solutions in forums, that makes a real difference.
Is OpenLP free? How is it different from Reuna being free?
OpenLP is open source and free, just like Reuna's Free plan. The main difference is that OpenLP requires installation and setup on each computer, has no cloud sync, doesn't include mobile web remote control, and support depends on the community. Reuna is a managed service — in the browser and as a free Mac and Windows app — always updated, synced in the cloud, with real support.
Does OpenLP have mobile remote control?
OpenLP has a remote control plugin via local network, but requires technical configuration (IP, ports, firewall). In Reuna, Pro and Church workspaces use a QR remote from the mobile browser.
Why choose Reuna if OpenLP is completely free?
OpenLP's cost isn't just the price — it's the time for installation, configuration, manual updates and internal support. Reuna eliminates all that friction. For churches without dedicated technical staff, Reuna is much more practical even though it has optional paid plans.
Does OpenLP work on Mac and Linux?
Yes, OpenLP is cross-platform: Windows, macOS and Linux. Reuna has an app for Mac and Windows, and in the browser it also works on Linux, iOS and Android, with nothing to install.
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