List of Open Source Church Software (NO LONGER MAINTAINED)

open_source_church_software.md

Name	Type	License	Tech
apostello	SMS communication	MIT	Python
Bible API	bible reference	MIT	Ruby
Bible Helper	bible reference	MIT	JavaScript
Cedar	media projection	MIT	JavaScript (Meteor)
Chabaa	service streaming and chat	GPLv3	PHP
CHUMS	ChMS	MIT	TypeScript
ChurchCRM	ChMS	MIT	PHP
ChurchInfo	ChMS	GPLv2	PHP
Ezra Project	bible study	GPLv2	JavaScript
Jethro Pastoral Ministry Manager	ChMS	GPLv3	PHP
OpenLP	media projection	GPLv2	Python
OpenPetra	ChMS	GPLv3	C# (Mono)
OpenSong	media projection	GPLv2	REALbasic
Quelea	media projection	GPLv3	Java
SoftProjector	media projection	GPLv3	Qt/C++
StreamingLiveApp	service streaming and chat	MIT	TypeScript
Xiphos	bible study	GPLv2	Scheme

Note: Rock RMS is not on this list because its license does not comply with the Open Source Definition described by the Open Source Initiative.

Wow, that's wild! I guess they went closed source. I have removed BVCMS from the list. Thanks!

Streaming Live link is now https://github.com/LiveChurchSolutions/StreamingLiveApp

@pbilk thank you! I updated the StreamingLiveApp link, added CHUMS, and removed OneBody.

You're welcome. Do you have more sources or connections to other things open-source projects that could be great in a mission and tech context? Like AI, chatbots, evangelism? For my job I am working on collecting resources and this list was a good start.

Edit: Most of the below are out of date and half are non-existent (ie. only a README and a license).

Also possibly useful: https://github.com/topics/church-management?o=asc&s=updated

Update: OpenLP has moved to https://gitlab.com/openlp
Also of interest: https://github.com/mattrob33/christian-projects

Great to see this list growing. Now that Elvanto has been bought by Tithley, even the commercial options for church administration seems to be shrinking :(

Hi again! What about making this list a repo? Would make it easier to contribute.

@Letterus I'd +1 that ... I haven't tidied up or researched the software on this list in a long time. I'd consider this an archive. You can make a new list and make it better!

@Letterus I'd +1 that ... I haven't tidied up or researched the software on this list in a long time. I'd consider this an archive. You can make a new list and make it better!

Thank you for your reply. I'd then restate the hint above https://gist.github.com/seven1m/aa2b43208293c01ce3698a89260712b7?permalink_comment_id=4706769#gistcomment-4706769 and refer to this project:

https://github.com/mattrob33/christian-projects

Think it's worthwhile to contribute to that one.