Praisenter
6.4#22 in church presentation softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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SongShow Plus
7.4#2 in church presentation softwareFrom $180 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebWindows
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| Fact | Praisenter | SongShow Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple displays | It can send different content to each display, with the number of displays depending on the computer’s video outputs. | The Ultra Edition includes support for multiple display windows, including up to six output windows described in the support article. |
| NDI | The manual includes instructions for adding an NDI display. | The Ultra Edition can broadcast output window video over NDI on a local network, but SongShow Plus does not accept NDI inputs. |
| Purpose | Praisenter is free, open source presentation software focused on churches and worship services. | SongShow Plus is presentation software designed for churches to display scripture, song lyrics and custom slideshows for sermon content. |
Praisenter plans
- FreeFree
SongShow Plus plans
- Workstation LicenseFree
- Bible Plug-ins$25, paid once
- Projection License$95, paid once
- Bronze Level Subscription$180 a year
- Silver Level Subscription$240 a year
- SongShow Plus 9.3 Ultra Edition$249, paid once
Pick Praisenter if…
Praisenter suits churches preparing worship-service presentations with scripture, lyrics and media. It may fit small to medium sized churches that can work within its stated feature set and local-storage model.
Pick SongShow Plus if…
SongShow Plus may suit churches preparing presentations that combine lyrics, scripture, media, and multi-screen output. Churches considering Mobile Control or cloud services should account for the network requirement and subscription renewal terms.