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BibleShow vs WorshipTools Presenter

BibleShow logo
BibleShow

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

  • Free
  • Unmaintained
WorshipTools Presenter logo
WorshipTools Presenter

Free church presentation app with cloud sync and paid tiers for multi-screen features.

  • Freemium
  • Subscription

Summary

  • BibleShow is free, while WorshipTools Presenter is paid (Freemium / Subscription).
  • 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  • Note: BibleShow is no longer actively maintained.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: Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Broadcast video: NDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in BibleShow

  • Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)
  • Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)

Only in WorshipTools Presenter

  • Runs on macOS
  • Songs & lyrics: Song library
  • Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)
  • Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians
  • Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics
  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting
  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint
  • Slides & presentations: Keynote
  • Slides & presentations: Google Slides
  • 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 WorshipTools Presenter logo WorshipTools Presenter
Overview
Price Free / Donation-supportedFreemium / Subscription
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app, Cloud / hosted
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 Supported: Lyrics can be imported from EasyWorship 7, OpenLP, ProPresenter 6/7, MediaShout (Windows) and others.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Not supported Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Not supported Supported: Lyrics, chords and lyric videos can be imported from CCLI SongSelect and Loop Community on all tiers.
Chord charts for musicians Not supported Supported: ChordPro chords from SongSelect or Loop Community appear on the stage display and can be transposed; requires SongSelect Premium.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Not supported Supported: Free and Pro include one motion graphic per month; Pro Plus has unlimited access to 500+ motion loops.
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: 45+ free translations in many languages are included on all tiers; custom XML Bibles can also be imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT can be purchased from the WorshipTools account page.
Slides & presentations Not supported Supported
PowerPoint Not supported Supported
Keynote Not supported Supported: Keynote import is macOS only and requires Keynote to be installed.
Google Slides Not supported Supported: Google Slides presentations can be imported and re-synced after changes.
Canva Not supported Unknown
PDF Not supported Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Not supported Partial: PowerPoint is converted to static images; the "Launch with PowerPoint" option (Windows only) keeps animations and transitions.
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 as Web Video items (needs internet).
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 camera or capture feed can be used as the background of any item to overlay lyrics or scripture (documented for the legacy version).
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Supported: Web Page service items show most external websites.
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Supported
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported: Alerts can be sent to the audience screen and the stage display.
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: Interface available in English, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and French.
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. Supported
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Supported
Planning Center Unknown Supported: Planning Center Services plans can be imported and re-synced (documented for the legacy version).
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Supported: Services from WorshipTools Planning and charts from WorshipTools Charts sync with Presenter.
Hardware control Unknown Supported
MIDI Unknown Supported: MIDI mapping to control service items, over USB/5-pin or a network session; MIDI Out is also listed.
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. Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; unlimited outputs, each with its own layout (audience, stage, livestream lyrics).
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: A stage monitor can mirror the main display or use its own theme. Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; companion stage display app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
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 lyrics templates are offered for livestream outputs.
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: Outputs can be sent over the network as 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 Supported
Works fully offline Supported Supported: Offline mode runs existing and new services; YouTube and SongSelect import need a connection.
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; remote app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Supported: Multiple users can work on presentations from one account; simultaneous Presenter sessions require Pro Plus.
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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