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Big Screen vs LyricDisplay

Big Screen logo
Big Screen

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
LyricDisplay logo
LyricDisplay

Open-source lyric control app with outputs for projectors, stage displays, OBS and vMix.

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • Big Screen is paid (AUD $15/month), while LyricDisplay is free.
  • LyricDisplay is open source (GPL-3.0-or-later); Big Screen is proprietary.
  • They share no platforms: Big Screen runs on Web browser and LyricDisplay on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Screens & outputs: Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Big Screen

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Slides & presentations (partial in LyricDisplay)

Only in LyricDisplay

  • Runs on Windows
  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux

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Product Big Screen logo Big Screen LyricDisplay logo LyricDisplay
Overview
Price AUD $15/monthFree trialFree / Donation-supported
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-or-later)
Deployment Cloud / hostedDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Not supported Supported
macOS Not supported Supported
Linux Not supported 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: EasyWorship song databases can be imported, keeping title, writers, copyright and CCLI number.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported: Imports text, LRC, Markdown, RTF and DOCX files, and lyrics can be pasted from websites.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown Supported: Built-in online lyric search via LRCLIB, Lyrics.ovh and OpenHymnal.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Looping background videos, including transparent overlay videos, with adjustable variations. Supported: Each output can have its own image or video background.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
Bible Supported Unknown
Free translations included Supported: Public-domain translations such as KJV, ASV, WEB and BSB are included. Unknown
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 Partial
PowerPoint Unknown Partial: PowerPoint files are imported as lyric slides (one text slide per PowerPoint slide); it is not a general slide player.
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 Unknown
Video playback Supported Unknown
Audio playback Unknown Unknown
Images Supported Unknown
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. Unknown
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: A separate timer display driven by a schedule/agenda.
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 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. Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported: Translation lines can be grouped with each lyric line and shown together.
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 and OSC control.
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Unknown Supported
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown Supported: Documented HTTP (OpenAPI) and Socket.IO realtime APIs.
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: Two default lyric outputs plus up to four custom outputs, a stage display and a timer display.
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: Outputs can be added as transparent browser sources in OBS, vMix and Wirecast.
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. Supported: Every output is a browser URL that can be opened on other devices on the LAN or in streaming software.
Broadcast video Unknown Paid add-on or tier
NDI Unknown Paid add-on or tier: NDI output requires the separately downloaded (free) LyricDisplay NDI companion.
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 Supported: Join-code-protected mobile/web controllers.
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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