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BibleShow vs EasyWorship

BibleShow logo
BibleShow

Free Windows software for displaying Bible verses, with NDI output and up to four screens.

  • Free
  • Unmaintained
EasyWorship

Subscription worship presentation software for Windows and Mac.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • BibleShow is free, while EasyWorship is paid ($17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Note: BibleShow is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Bible: Free translations included · Media: Images · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Broadcast video: NDI.

Only in BibleShow

No confirmed features where EasyWorship falls short.

Only in EasyWorship

  • Runs on macOS
  • Songs & lyrics: Song library
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)
  • Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics
  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting
  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint
  • Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card (partial in BibleShow)

Based on confirmed data only. Unknown values are not counted.

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  • Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Product BibleShow logo BibleShow EasyWorship
Overview
Price Free / Donation-supported$17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status maintenanceactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Not supported Supported
Linux Not supported Not supported
Web browser Not supported Not supported
iOS / iPadOS Not supported Not supported
Android Not supported Not supported
ChromeOS Not supported Not supported
Content
Songs & lyrics Not supported: Bible-only presenter; songs and general presentations are not handled. Supported
Song library Not supported Supported
Import from other presentation software Not supported Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Not supported Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Not supported Supported: SongSelect integration (added in 7.4) imports pre-formatted lyrics into the song library.
Chord charts for musicians Not supported Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Not supported Supported: The Premium plan adds a library of motion backgrounds and countdowns.
CCLI usage reporting Not supported Supported: SongSelect activity is auto-reported to CCLI (since 7.4.1).
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Ships with the King James Version; 180+ free Bible modules in over 60 languages can be downloaded from within the app. Supported: 100+ translations in 32 languages; a number of free Bibles are included.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Copyrighted translations are sold as Bible plug-ins.
Slides & presentations Not supported Supported
PowerPoint Not supported Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported into the presentations library.
Keynote Not supported Not supported: No direct Keynote import; slides must be exported as images first.
Google Slides Not supported Unknown
Canva Not supported Unknown
PDF Not supported Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Not supported Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Unknown Supported
Audio playback Unknown Supported
Images Supported: Background images with adjustable effects behind the scripture text. Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages and YouTube or Vimeo video.
Inputs & other sources Partial Supported
Live camera / capture card Partial: An NDI source can be used as the background; no direct capture-card input is described. Supported: Capture cards such as Blackmagic, Magewell and AJA are supported, and NDI sources can be used as live inputs.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages.
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Supported
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: The menu language can be changed (the site itself is in English and Romanian). Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: Up to 4 versions in parallel on the main screen and up to 7 across all displays. Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Full support for right-to-left languages such as Hebrew and Arabic. Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Unknown
Planning Center Unknown Unknown
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Unknown Supported
MIDI Unknown Supported: MIDI input and output for cues (e.g. Ableton Live) and MIDI Sync for controlling schedules across computers.
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Supported: Stream Deck and Bitfocus Companion plug-ins trigger cues.
Automation & extensibility Unknown Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown Unknown
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Unknown Unknown
Webhooks / triggers to other systems Unknown Unknown
MCP server for AI assistants Unknown Unknown
AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Unknown Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Up to four independently configured displays, each to a window, NDI or data (XML/PNG) output. Supported: Alternate outputs for additional displays such as in-house or livestream screens (added in 7.3).
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: A stage monitor can mirror the main display or use its own theme. Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Display windows can cover part of the screen and NDI output carries an alpha channel. Supported: Output supports an alpha channel, with key/fill via Blackmagic ATEM, and there is a lower-thirds media category.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Supported
NDI Supported: NewTek NDI output (one per instance, with alpha channel) and NDI input as background. Supported: NDI can be used as a live output and as a capture source, including NDI HX3.
SDI Unknown Unknown
Built-in streaming & recording Unknown Unknown
Stream to any RTMP destination Unknown Unknown
YouTube Live Unknown Unknown
Facebook Live Unknown Unknown
Record the output to a file Unknown Unknown
TV output Unknown Unknown
Apple TV app Unknown Unknown
Android / Google TV app Unknown Unknown
Fire TV app Unknown Unknown
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported Supported
Cloud sync of library Unknown Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Supported: Free EasyWorship Remote app for iOS and Android.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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