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ChurchPresenter vs EasiSlides

ChurchPresenter logo
ChurchPresenter

Free, open-source desktop presenter for songs, scripture, slides, media and broadcast graphics.

  • Open Source
  • Free
EasiSlides

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

  • Free

Summary

  • ChurchPresenter is free, while EasiSlides is free.
  • ChurchPresenter is open source (GPL-3.0); EasiSlides is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software · Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Songs in other languages · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Bilingual lyrics on screen · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · 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 ChurchPresenter

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux

Only in EasiSlides

No confirmed features where ChurchPresenter falls short.

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Product ChurchPresenter logo ChurchPresenter EasiSlides
Overview
Price FreeFree / Donation-supported
Open source Yes (GPL-3.0)No
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not 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 Supported
Import from other presentation software Supported: The bundled converter reads SongBeamer, OpenLP, OpenSong, FreeShow, Free Worship, EasySlides, Quelea, VideoPsalm and SoftProjector libraries. Supported: Lyrics can be imported directly from OpenSong and OpenLP.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Songs are entered in the built-in editor, and lyrics can be extracted from PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Keynote files. 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 Supported: Songs hold chords that can be transposed, and stage tablets can transpose their own view. Supported: Guitar chords and other notations can be added to lyrics and shown on the detailed output.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: A song or section can have its own colour, gradient, picture, looping video or camera background. Supported: Audio, video or a live camera can play as a background with text overlay.
CCLI usage reporting Partial: Exports date-filtered CSV/Excel song usage reports for CCLI reporting; it does not submit reports to CCLI automatically. Partial: Collates song usage for CCLI reporting; submission is manual.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Over 1,500 free translations in more than 1,000 languages can be downloaded in-app from eBible.org and the Zefania archive. Supported: Uses MyBible (SQLite) and Zefania format Bibles; KJV and Chinese Union versions have shipped by default.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: Presents .pptx, .ppt, .key and PDF files without Microsoft or Apple software installed. Supported: Integrates PowerPoint slides; Microsoft PowerPoint must be installed.
Keynote Supported Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Supported Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Supported: PowerPoint and Keynote entrance, emphasis and exit effects, builds, motion paths and transitions play back in the app. Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported: Audio and video playback uses VLC, including network streams. Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Webcams, capture cards, NDI and OMT sources can be placed on the canvas compositor. Supported: A video camera or webcam feed can be used as a background behind text.
Screen sharing Supported: Screen capture can be added as a layer on the canvas compositor. Unknown
Web pages Supported Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Supported: Clock showing the time or a countdown to the start of the service.
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Announcements can be shown anywhere on screen with scroll and slide animations. Supported: Subtitle alerts and full-screen ad-hoc messages.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Supported: Audience Q&A lets people submit questions from their phones via a QR code, with moderation and voting. Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: The interface is translated into 34 languages, laid out right-to-left for Arabic and Persian. Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: Two song languages can be shown at once, side by side or stacked. 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 Supported: Bible mode can show a primary and secondary translation or an ordered stack of any number of translations. Supported: Two Bible versions can be shown at once.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported Supported: Chinese text is supported, including Traditional/Simplified conversion.
Integrations
Software integrations Supported Unknown
Planning Center Supported: Imports Planning Center Services plans (read-only); each church supplies its own free PCO developer credentials. Unknown
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Supported Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Supported: Bitfocus Companion is supported through HTTP buttons or a native Companion Satellite connection; MIDI and OSC control are on the roadmap. Unknown
Automation & extensibility Supported Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Supported: Built-in Ktor REST and WebSocket server used by mobile remotes, with optional API-key protection. 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) Supported: Can listen to a speech-to-text feed and automatically stage spoken Bible references; live captions and translation need a separate speech-to-text server. Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: One window per connected display plus Blackmagic DeckLink/SDI, NDI, OMT and browser-source 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: Animated Lottie lower thirds and a lower-third mode per content type, with fill + key and alpha output. Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Supported: A transparent browser-source output can be used in OBS or opened on tablets. Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Unknown
NDI Supported: NDI input and output require the free NDI Runtime, installed separately. Unknown
SDI Supported: SDI fill and key output through Blackmagic DeckLink cards. 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 Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported Unknown
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Unknown

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