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Cantara vs EasyWorship

Cantara logo
Cantara

Lightweight open-source song presentation tool for churches and small groups.

  • Open Source
  • Free
EasyWorship

Subscription worship presentation software for Windows and Mac.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • Cantara is free, while EasyWorship is paid ($17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)).
  • Cantara is open source (GPL-3.0); EasyWorship is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens.

Only in Cantara

  • Runs on Linux

Only in EasyWorship

  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in Cantara)
  • Media: Images (partial in Cantara)

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Product Cantara logo Cantara EasyWorship
Overview
Price Free$17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)Free trial
Open source Yes (GPL-3.0)No
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux 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 Supported Supported
Song library Supported: Songs are kept as files in a song repository folder, in Cantara's own .song format or CCLI SongSelect text format. Supported
Import from other presentation software Unknown Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Plain .txt lyric files are recognised as songs. Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Partial: Can read song files in the CCLI SongSelect lyrics file format; there is no direct SongSelect account integration. 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 Unknown 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 Unknown Supported
Free translations included Unknown Supported: 100+ translations in 32 languages; a number of free Bibles are included.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Copyrighted translations are sold as Bible plug-ins.
Slides & presentations Unknown 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 Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Unknown
Media Partial Supported
Video playback Unknown Supported
Audio playback Unknown Supported
Images Partial: Images are used only as presentation backgrounds (with per-song overrides since 2.7); there is no separate media playback. Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages and YouTube or Vimeo video.
Inputs & other sources Unknown Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown 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 Unknown 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 has been translated into a few languages by the community. Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Unknown Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: Songs can be presented and exported in two languages at the same time. Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown 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: Multi-screen presentation is supported out of the box. Supported: Alternate outputs for additional displays such as in-house or livestream screens (added in 7.3).
Stage display / confidence monitor Unknown Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Unknown 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) Unknown 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 Unknown Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Supported: Free EasyWorship Remote app for iOS and Android.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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