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BibleShow vs MediaShout

BibleShow logo
BibleShow

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

  • Free
  • Unmaintained
MediaShout logo
MediaShout

Church presentation software sold mainly as a one-time site licence.

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • BibleShow is free, while MediaShout is paid ($599 one-time (Windows site licence)).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Note: BibleShow is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Bible: Free translations included · Media: Images · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · 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 MediaShout falls short.

Only in MediaShout

  • 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.

Side by side

  • Supported Supported
  • Partial Partial
  • Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
  • Not supported Not supported
  • Unknown Unknown
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Product BibleShow logo BibleShow MediaShout logo MediaShout
Overview
Price Free / Donation-supported$599 one-time (Windows site licence)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: Lyrics can be imported through the CCLI SongSelect integration.
Chord charts for musicians Not supported Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Not supported Supported: Motion backgrounds are available, with Shift Worship Media included in the Complete bundle.
CCLI usage reporting Not supported Supported: Songs used are reported to CCLI automatically; listed for the Windows version.
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: About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Supported: Copyrighted translations are among the 70 included at no additional cost.
Slides & presentations Not supported Supported
PowerPoint Not supported Supported: PowerPoint slides can be imported as images or as editable MediaShout cues.
Keynote Not supported Unknown
Google Slides Not supported Unknown
Canva Not supported Unknown
PDF Not supported Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Not supported Partial: MediaShout's own slides support text animations and transitions; it is not stated that imported PowerPoint animations are kept.
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Unknown Supported
Audio playback Unknown Supported
Images Supported: Background images with adjustable effects behind the scripture text. Supported: Unsplash and Pixabay images and videos can be searched and inserted from within the software.
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
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: Live video feeds (cameras, phones, other apps) via NDI.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Unknown
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 Unknown
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. Supported: Dual Bible display can show two translations or languages on screen.
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 Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
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: Control screen, main display and an optional third output for stage/confidence or livestream.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: A stage monitor can mirror the main display or use its own theme. Supported: Not included in the LE edition.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Display windows can cover part of the screen and NDI output carries an alpha channel. Supported: Lower-third templates are included.
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: Since version 7.4, NDI feeds can be shown in presentations and outputs can be sent over NDI.
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: MediaShout Remote app for iOS (added in 7.3); standard USB presentation remotes also work.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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