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BibleShow vs FreeShow

BibleShow logo
BibleShow

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

  • Free
  • Unmaintained
FreeShow logo
FreeShow

Free, open-source presentation software for lyrics, scripture and media.

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • BibleShow is free, while FreeShow is free.
  • FreeShow is open source (GPL-3.0-only); BibleShow is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Note: BibleShow is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Bible: Free translations included · Media: Images · Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Multilingual: Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Broadcast video: NDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in BibleShow

No confirmed features where FreeShow falls short.

Only in FreeShow

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux
  • Songs & lyrics: Song library
  • Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software
  • Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics
  • Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians
  • Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics
  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint
  • Slides & presentations: Canva
  • Slides & presentations: PDF
  • Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card (partial in BibleShow)

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

Side by side

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  • Partial Partial
  • Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Product BibleShow logo BibleShow FreeShow logo FreeShow
Overview
Price Free / Donation-supportedFree / Donation-supported
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status maintenanceactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Not supported Supported
Linux Not supported 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 Supported: Imports from ProPresenter, EasyWorship, VideoPsalm, OpenLP/OpenLyrics, OpenSong, MediaShout, Quelea, SoftProjector, SongBeamer, EasySlides and VerseVIEW, plus ChordPro, CSV and Word.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Not supported Supported: Lyrics can be pasted into the Quick lyrics box when creating a show.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Not supported Partial: No SongSelect integration because CCLI discontinued its API; song lyrics can be pulled from Planning Center plans.
Chord charts for musicians Not supported Supported: Chords can be added to song text and shown on the stage display.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Not supported Supported
CCLI usage reporting Not supported Partial: Song usage can be logged to a file and exported; reports are not submitted to CCLI automatically.
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: Over 200 versions can be downloaded through API.Bible (online), or Zefania, OSIS, Beblia and OpenSong files imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Partial: Some copyrighted versions are available through API.Bible; the docs do not list NIV or ESV.
Slides & presentations Not supported Supported
PowerPoint Not supported Supported: PowerPoint and PDF files are imported as slides; a deprecated controller mode drives an installed PowerPoint or Keynote.
Keynote Not supported Partial: Keynote is only supported through the deprecated controller mode, which needs Keynote installed on macOS.
Google Slides Not supported Unknown
Canva Not supported Supported: A Canva connection (OAuth) lets designs be browsed and used from FreeShow's content library.
PDF Not supported Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions Not supported Partial: Original slide animations only play in the deprecated PowerPoint/Keynote controller mode; FreeShow has its own transitions and item animations.
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: YouTube and Vimeo videos can be played by pasting a link.
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: Cameras, screens and windows can be shown from the media drawer.
Screen sharing Unknown Supported
Web pages Unknown Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Supported
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported: Any number of overlays can be layered over slides for announcements and messages.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Supported: Interaction slides (join, question, chart, leaderboard) let the audience take part from their phones.
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: The menu language can be changed (the site itself is in English and Romanian). Supported: The interface is translated into about 30 languages.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported: Songs can carry translations that are shown together with the original lyrics.
Bible translations side by side Supported: Up to 4 versions in parallel on the main screen and up to 7 across all displays. Supported: Scripture collections show several versions at the same time.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Full support for right-to-left languages such as Hebrew and Arabic. Supported: Text items have a right-to-left option, and the interface has an Arabic translation.
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Supported
Planning Center Unknown Supported: Downloads upcoming Planning Center service plans; ChurchApps (B1.church) and OnStage are also supported.
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Unknown Supported
MIDI Unknown Supported: Can receive MIDI to trigger actions and slides and send MIDI on slide changes.
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Supported: Bitfocus Companion is supported for Stream Deck control.
Automation & extensibility Unknown Supported
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown Supported: WebSocket and REST API, enabled in Connections settings.
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Unknown Unknown
Webhooks / triggers to other systems Unknown Supported: Emitter templates send HTTP, OSC or MIDI messages from slides and actions.
MCP server for AI assistants Unknown Unknown
AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Unknown Supported: Optional AI features include speech-to-text transcription with automatic scripture detection and an LLM assistant (local or cloud models).
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
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: Outputs can have their own styles and an alpha key output for keying lyrics over video.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Supported: OutputShow serves an output as a web page on the local network.
Broadcast video Supported Supported
NDI Supported: NewTek NDI output (one per instance, with alpha channel) and NDI input as background. Supported
SDI Unknown Supported: Blackmagic DeckLink and UltraStudio outputs are supported.
Built-in streaming & recording Unknown Supported
Stream to any RTMP destination Unknown Supported: Outputs can be streamed over RTMP (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Live) or WebRTC/WHIP.
YouTube Live Unknown Supported
Facebook Live Unknown Supported
Record the output to a file Unknown Supported: Outputs and captured screens can be recorded to a file.
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 Supported: The library can be synced across computers through cloud sync (e.g. Google Drive or ChurchApps).
Works fully offline Supported Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Supported
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Unknown

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