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Big Screen vs EasiSlides

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Big Screen

Browser-based church presentation software with themes, timers and unlimited outputs.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
EasiSlides

Free Windows song and Bible projection software with up to four outputs.

  • Free

Summary

  • Big Screen is paid (AUD $15/month), while EasiSlides is free.
  • They share no platforms: Big Screen runs on Web browser and EasiSlides on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Big Screen

  • Runs on Web browser

Only in EasiSlides

  • Runs on Windows

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Product Big Screen logo Big Screen EasiSlides
Overview
Price AUD $15/monthFree trialFree / Donation-supported
Open source NoNo
Deployment Cloud / hostedDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Not supported Supported
macOS Not supported Not supported
Linux Not supported Not supported
Web browser Supported Not supported
iOS / iPadOS Not supported Not supported
Android Not supported Not supported
ChromeOS Not supported Not supported
Content
Songs & lyrics Supported Supported
Song library Supported Supported
Import from other presentation software Supported: Songs can be imported from OpenSong and OpenLyrics files; an Elvanto/Tithe.ly integration also imports songs. Supported: Lyrics can be imported directly from OpenSong and OpenLP.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown Partial: Imports SongSelect lyrics in text format; no direct online connection.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Supported: Guitar chords and other notations can be added to lyrics and shown on the detailed output.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Looping background videos, including transparent overlay videos, with adjustable variations. Supported: Audio, video or a live camera can play as a background with text overlay.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Partial: Collates song usage for CCLI reporting; submission is manual.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Public-domain translations such as KJV, ASV, WEB and BSB are included. Supported: Uses MyBible (SQLite) and Zefania format Bibles; KJV and Chinese Union versions have shipped by default.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as ESV, NASB, NKJV and NLT require a one-time purchase of AUD $10 each. Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Unknown Supported: Integrates PowerPoint slides; Microsoft PowerPoint must be installed.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Supported: Uploaded PDFs are converted to images. Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported Supported
Audio playback Unknown Supported
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Supported: YouTube videos can be added to the playlist and controlled like other videos, with optional English captions. Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Phones, tablets, webcams or other network devices can be used as live video sources. Supported: A video camera or webcam feed can be used as a background behind text.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported: Countdown and count-up timers and a clock on the monitor display. Supported: Clock showing the time or a countdown to the start of the service.
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported: Subtitle alerts and full-screen ad-hoc messages.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: The interface language can be chosen per organisation and location. Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported: Includes Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Khmer and Arabic translations. Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported: Lyrics and texts can be projected in two languages at the same time; widely used by bilingual Chinese churches.
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: Two Bible versions can be shown at once.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Lyrics and scriptures support right-to-left languages. Supported: Chinese text is supported, including Traditional/Simplified conversion.
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: Unlimited Frontend and Monitor outputs plus custom outputs. Supported: Up to four outputs (main, subtitle and detailed outputs); live output can also be multicast to Windows PCs on the LAN.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Supported: The "detailed" output shows chords, schedule, next item and operator messages for musicians and speakers.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Theme backgrounds can be transparent for use as an overlay in streaming software such as OBS. Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Supported: Remote Displays let other computers and devices show outputs in a browser, including as an OBS source. Unknown
Broadcast video Unknown Unknown
NDI Unknown 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 Supported: Lyrics, videos and images are stored online and can be shared between locations within one organisation. Unknown
Works fully offline Supported: Continues working with no internet connection; a Cache Client can serve local media. Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Unknown
Multiple operators at once Partial: Several control surfaces can be open for a location, but only one controls the remote displays at a time. Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Supported Unknown

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