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Big Screen vs Pewbeam

Big Screen logo
Big Screen

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
Pewbeam logo
Pewbeam

AI presentation app that listens to the sermon and puts detected Bible verses on screen.

  • Freemium
  • Subscription

Summary

  • Big Screen is paid (AUD $15/month), while Pewbeam is paid (From $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)).
  • They share no platforms: Big Screen runs on Web browser and Pewbeam on Windows and macOS.
  • Both support: Bible: Free translations included · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming.

Only in Big Screen

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics (paid add-on in Pewbeam)
  • Slides & presentations (partial in Pewbeam)
  • Multilingual: Bibles in other languages (paid add-on in Pewbeam)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline (partial in Pewbeam)

Only in Pewbeam

  • Runs on Windows
  • Runs on macOS
  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (paid add-on in Big Screen)

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 Big Screen logo Big Screen Pewbeam logo Pewbeam
Overview
Price AUD $15/monthFree trialFrom $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)
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 Paid add-on or tier
Song library Supported Unknown
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 Unknown
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Looping background videos, including transparent overlay videos, with adjustable variations. Paid add-on or tier: Video and GIF motion backgrounds for themes and slides need the Plus or Core plan.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Public-domain translations such as KJV, ASV, WEB and BSB are included. Supported: Verses are detected automatically from live speech; 4 Bible translations on the free tier, 20 on paid plans.
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. Supported: KJV, NKJV, NIV, NLT, ESV and NASB are bundled.
Slides & presentations Supported Partial
PowerPoint Unknown Partial: Text from PowerPoint and Word files can be imported into the built-in slide editor, and decks can be exported as PPTX or PDF.
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. Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported: Alert banners, including scrolling and looping alerts, can be sent to every screen.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Paid add-on or tier
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. Paid add-on or tier: Paid plans can install downloadable translations such as Spanish, French, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, plus language packs for non-English sermon detection.
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 Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Unknown Supported
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown Partial: Local OSC and HTTP endpoints for broadcast integration; the docs say slide navigation commands are still being wired through.
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 Supported: Listens to the sermon and detects Bible references, including paraphrases; also generates slides, sermon excerpts and sermon notes.
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Unlimited Frontend and Monitor outputs plus custom outputs. Supported: Up to 2, 4 or 6 display outputs depending on plan, each with its own theme.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Unknown
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Theme backgrounds can be transparent for use as an overlay in streaming software such as OBS. Supported: Lower-third themes and NDI output with alpha transparency; creating new transparent themes needs the Core plan.
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 output at 720p, 1080p or 4K with alpha transparency.
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 Partial
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. Partial: Bible search and display work offline; offline transcription is available on Apple Silicon Macs on paid plans, otherwise transcription needs a connection.
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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