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Big Screen vs EasyWorship

Big Screen logo
Big Screen

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
EasyWorship

Subscription worship presentation software for Windows and Mac.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • Big Screen is paid (AUD $15/month), while EasyWorship is paid ($17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)).
  • They share no platforms: Big Screen runs on Web browser and EasyWorship on Windows and macOS.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Media: YouTube / online video · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming.

Only in Big Screen

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Web native (runs in a browser)

Only in EasyWorship

  • Runs on Windows
  • Runs on macOS

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 Big Screen logo Big Screen EasyWorship
Overview
Price AUD $15/monthFree trial$17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Cloud / hostedDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Not supported Supported
macOS Not supported 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. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown Supported: SongSelect integration (added in 7.4) imports pre-formatted lyrics into the song library.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Looping background videos, including transparent overlay videos, with adjustable variations. Supported: The Premium plan adds a library of motion backgrounds and countdowns.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Supported: SongSelect activity is auto-reported to CCLI (since 7.4.1).
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Public-domain translations such as KJV, ASV, WEB and BSB are included. Supported: 100+ translations in 32 languages; a number of free Bibles are included.
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. Paid add-on or tier: Copyrighted translations are sold as Bible plug-ins.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Unknown Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported into the presentations library.
Keynote Unknown Not supported: No direct Keynote import; slides must be exported as images first.
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. Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages and YouTube or Vimeo video.
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: Capture cards such as Blackmagic, Magewell and AJA are supported, and NDI sources can be used as live inputs.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages.
Countdown timers & clocks Supported: Countdown and count-up timers and a clock on the monitor display. Supported
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 interface language can be chosen per organisation and location. Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported: Includes Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Khmer and Arabic translations. Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Lyrics and scriptures support right-to-left languages. Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Unknown
Planning Center Unknown Unknown
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Unknown Supported
MIDI Unknown Supported: MIDI input and output for cues (e.g. Ableton Live) and MIDI Sync for controlling schedules across computers.
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Supported: Stream Deck and Bitfocus Companion plug-ins trigger cues.
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: Alternate outputs for additional displays such as in-house or livestream screens (added in 7.3).
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Theme backgrounds can be transparent for use as an overlay in streaming software such as OBS. Supported: Output supports an alpha channel, with key/fill via Blackmagic ATEM, and there is a lower-thirds media category.
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 Supported
NDI Unknown Supported: NDI can be used as a live output and as a capture source, including NDI HX3.
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. Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Supported: Free EasyWorship Remote app for iOS and Android.
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 Not supported

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