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List of Open Source Church Software (NO LONGER MAINTAINED)
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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.

@dioniswe
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@seven1m Yes its Open Source. I had already mentioned in the README, but now also included the LICENSE file in the repo. I chose MIT license.

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seven1m commented May 14, 2020

Thanks, I updated the list with your software and StreamingLive.

@dioniswe
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@seven1m I've changed my license to GPL to give it more protection and continued working on the project using the new repo https://github.com/dioniswe/chabaa
It would be great, if you could add the additional 'a' to the app's name and adjust to the succeeding license.
Thanks you for managing the list.

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seven1m commented May 24, 2020

Got it, thanks!

@tobias-klein
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Hi! You can add Ezra Project.

Type: Bible study
License: GPLv2
Tech: JavaScript

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seven1m commented Nov 30, 2020

Got it, thanks!

@FoundPassion
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Hi seven1m, BVCMS URL does not seem to be working and online references point to a product owned by touchpoint software, sold as a commercial service, not opensource or free software. I may be mistaken, but without a working URL it is impossible to tell. The only reference on Github I can still find, is an API project only.

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seven1m commented Jan 7, 2021

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

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pbilk commented Apr 4, 2022

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

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seven1m commented Apr 4, 2022

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

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pbilk commented Apr 5, 2022

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.

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wayland commented Sep 28, 2023 •
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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

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wayland commented Sep 28, 2023

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

@CORALC123
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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 :(

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Letterus commented Mar 3, 2025

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

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seven1m commented Mar 3, 2025

@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!

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@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.

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