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Cloud of Worship vs Pewbeam

Cloud of Worship logo
Cloud of Worship

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

  • Freemium
Pewbeam logo
Pewbeam

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

  • Freemium
  • Subscription

Summary

  • Cloud of Worship is paid (Freemium), while Pewbeam is paid (From $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Bible: Free translations included · Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) · Broadcast video: NDI.

Only in Cloud of Worship

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

Only in Pewbeam

  • Runs on macOS
  • Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)
  • Automation & extensibility: AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)
  • Screens & outputs (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)

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 Cloud of Worship logo Cloud of Worship Pewbeam logo Pewbeam
Overview
Price FreemiumFrom $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)
Open source NoNo
Deployment Cloud / hosted, Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
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 Paid add-on or tier
Song library Supported: Over 3,000 hymns are stored offline and churches can save their own songs on the free Starter plan. Unknown
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. Unknown
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Slides can use colour, gradient, image or video backgrounds. 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: KJV, ASV, YLT and WEB are offered and stored offline on the device. Supported: Verses are detected automatically from live speech; 4 Bible translations on the free tier, 20 on paid plans.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: NKJV and NIV are listed among the available versions. Supported: KJV, NKJV, NIV, NLT, ESV and NASB are bundled.
Slides & presentations Supported Partial
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint files are converted to PDF on the server and imported as page images. 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 Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Not supported: Imported PowerPoint and PDF files become static page images. Unknown
Media Supported Unknown
Video playback Supported Unknown
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported Unknown
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. Unknown
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. 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 Unknown Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Unknown 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 Supported: Songs can carry a translation alongside the main lyrics. 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 Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Paid add-on or tier 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) 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. Supported: Listens to the sermon and detects Bible references, including paraphrases; also generates slides, sermon excerpts and sermon notes.
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Paid add-on or tier Supported
Multiple audience screens Unknown Supported: Up to 2, 4 or 6 display outputs depending on plan, each with its own theme.
Stage display / confidence monitor Paid add-on or tier: Stage display (current and next slide plus clock) is a Teams (paid) feature. Unknown
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Unknown 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) 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: 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 Unknown
Works fully offline Supported 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 Paid add-on or tier: Running the service from a phone is a Teams (paid) feature. Unknown
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 Unknown

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