Cloud of Worship vs MediaShout

Cloud of Worship

Free, minimalist browser-based presenter for lyrics, scripture and video.

Freemium

MediaShout

Church presentation software sold mainly as a one-time site licence.

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One-time
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Summary

Cloud of Worship is paid (Freemium), while MediaShout is paid ($599 one-time (Windows site licence)).
Both run on Windows.
Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Broadcast video: NDI.

Only in Cloud of Worship

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

Only in MediaShout

Runs on macOS
Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)
Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card (partial in Cloud of Worship)
Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)
Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)

Based on confirmed data only. Unknown values are not counted.

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Product	Cloud of Worship	MediaShout
Overview
Price	Freemium	$599 one-time (Windows site licence)Free trial
Open source	No	No
Deployment	Cloud / hosted, Desktop app	Desktop app
Status	active	active
Platforms
Windows	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: Over 3,000 hymns are stored offline and churches can save their own songs on the free Starter plan.	Supported
Import from other presentation software	Unknown	Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics	Supported: Lyrics can be pasted in; bracketed English lines are turned into a translation.	Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)	Paid add-on or tier: Searching the shared library of 15,000+ church-contributed songs is a Teams (paid) feature, with a metered free allowance.	Supported: Lyrics can be imported through the CCLI SongSelect integration.
Chord charts for musicians	Unknown	Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics	Supported: Slides can use colour, gradient, image or video backgrounds.	Supported: Motion backgrounds are available, with Shift Worship Media included in the Complete bundle.
CCLI usage reporting	Unknown	Supported: Songs used are reported to CCLI automatically; listed for the Windows version.
Bible	Supported	Supported
Free translations included	Supported: KJV, ASV, YLT and WEB are offered and stored offline on the device.	Supported: About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Supported: NKJV and NIV are listed among the available versions.	Supported: Copyrighted translations are among the 70 included at no additional cost.
Slides & presentations	Supported	Supported
PowerPoint	Supported: PowerPoint files are converted to PDF on the server and imported as page images.	Supported: PowerPoint slides can be imported as images or as editable MediaShout cues.
Keynote	Unknown	Unknown
Google Slides	Unknown	Unknown
Canva	Unknown	Unknown
PDF	Supported	Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions	Not supported: Imported PowerPoint and PDF files become static page images.	Partial: MediaShout's own slides support text animations and transitions; it is not stated that imported PowerPoint animations are kept.
Media	Supported	Supported
Video playback	Supported	Supported
Audio playback	Supported	Supported
Images	Supported	Supported: Unsplash and Pixabay images and videos can be searched and inserted from within the software.
YouTube / online video	Paid add-on or tier: YouTube and Vimeo video slides are a Teams (paid) feature.	Unknown
Inputs & other sources	Partial	Supported
Live camera / capture card	Partial: Camera slides with effects exist but are hidden behind a feature flag as of v1.4.1.	Supported: Live video feeds (cameras, phones, other apps) via NDI.
Screen sharing	Unknown	Unknown
Web pages	Unknown	Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks	Paid add-on or tier: Countdown timers, time slides and stage clocks are Teams (paid) features.	Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts	Paid add-on or tier: Banners and alerts are a Teams (paid) feature.	Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along)	Unknown	Unknown
Languages
Multilingual	Supported	Supported
Interface in multiple languages	Unknown	Unknown
Songs in other languages	Unknown	Unknown
Bibles in other languages	Unknown	Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen	Supported: Songs can carry a translation alongside the main lyrics.	Unknown
Bible translations side by side	Unknown	Supported: Dual Bible display can show two translations or languages on screen.
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	Unknown
MIDI	Unknown	Unknown
DMX lighting	Unknown	Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion	Unknown	Unknown
Automation & extensibility	Paid add-on or tier	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)	Paid add-on or tier: Live sermon transcription with Bible-reference detection, voice commands and sermon summaries is a Teams (paid) feature and needs an internet connection.	Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs	Paid add-on or tier	Supported
Multiple audience screens	Unknown	Supported: Control screen, main display and an optional third output for stage/confidence or livestream.
Stage display / confidence monitor	Paid add-on or tier: Stage display (current and next slide plus clock) is a Teams (paid) feature.	Supported: Not included in the LE edition.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming	Unknown	Supported: Lower-third templates are included.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source)	Paid add-on or tier: A livestream link that shows the live output in a browser is a Teams feature; free churches get a limited number of sessions.	Unknown
Broadcast video	Supported	Supported
NDI	Supported: NDI output is available only in the Windows desktop app, not the browser version.	Supported: Since version 7.4, NDI feeds can be shown in presentations and outputs can be sent over NDI.
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	Unknown
Works fully offline	Supported	Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet	Paid add-on or tier: Running the service from a phone is a Teams (paid) feature.	Supported: MediaShout Remote app for iOS (added in 7.3); standard USB presentation remotes also work.
Multiple operators at once	Paid add-on or tier: Real-time multiplayer and inviting teammates to the workspace are Teams (paid) features.	Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser)	Supported	Not supported

Cloud of Worship vs MediaShout

Summary

Only in Cloud of Worship

Only in MediaShout

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