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BibleShow vs VideoPsalm

BibleShow logo
BibleShow

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

  • Free
  • Unmaintained
VideoPsalm logo
VideoPsalm

Free Windows presentation software for lyrics, Bible verses and media.

  • Free

Summary

  • BibleShow is free, while VideoPsalm is free.
  • 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  • Note: BibleShow is no longer actively maintained.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 · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in BibleShow

No confirmed features where VideoPsalm falls short.

Only in VideoPsalm

  • Songs & lyrics: Song library
  • Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software
  • Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians
  • Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics
  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting
  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint
  • Slides & presentations: PDF
  • Slides & presentations: Plays slide animations & transitions
  • 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
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Product BibleShow logo BibleShow VideoPsalm logo VideoPsalm
Overview
Price Free / Donation-supportedFree
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status maintenanceactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Not supported Not 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 Supported: Described as compatible with OpenSong and ProPresenter song files.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Not supported Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Not supported Partial: Downloaded SongSelect .usr song files can be added to the agenda; songs can also be fetched from an expandable online song library.
Chord charts for musicians Not supported Supported: Chords over lyrics with transposition and capo; ChordPro notation is supported.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Not supported Supported: Video loops can be played under lyrics.
CCLI usage reporting Not supported Supported
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 3,000 Bible translations in 1,900+ languages can be downloaded and added.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Unknown
Slides & presentations Not supported Supported
PowerPoint Not supported Supported
Keynote Not supported Not supported: Windows-only; PowerPoint, PDF, Word and LibreOffice documents are listed but not Keynote.
Google Slides Not supported Unknown
Canva Not supported Unknown
PDF Not supported Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions Not supported Supported: Animations inside PowerPoint slides can be stepped through.
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
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: A live video feed can be used as a lyrics background.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Supported: Clock, countdown and stopwatch.
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). Supported: The interface is translatable and available in 28+ languages.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported
Bible translations side by side Supported: Up to 4 versions in parallel on the main screen and up to 7 across all displays. Supported: Bilingual display of songs and Bible verses on one slide.
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. Unknown
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. Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Unknown
NDI Supported: NewTek NDI output (one per instance, with alpha channel) and NDI input as background. Unknown
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 Partial: Data can be kept in a third-party cloud folder (pCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive); there is no built-in sync service.
Works fully offline Supported Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Not supported: A Wi-Fi remote and mobile app are listed as "coming soon" on the features page.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Unknown

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