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Cloud of Worship vs Praisenter

Cloud of Worship logo
Cloud of Worship

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

  • Freemium
Praisenter logo
Praisenter

Free, open-source desktop app for showing Bible verses, song lyrics and slides.

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • Cloud of Worship is paid (Freemium), while Praisenter is free.
  • Praisenter is open source (BSD-3-Clause); Cloud of Worship is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Multilingual: Bilingual lyrics on screen · Broadcast video: NDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Cloud of Worship

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Bible: Free translations included (partial in Praisenter)

Only in Praisenter

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux
  • Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)
  • Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts (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.

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Product Cloud of Worship logo Cloud of Worship Praisenter logo Praisenter
Overview
Price FreemiumFree
Open source NoYes (BSD-3-Clause)
Deployment Cloud / hosted, Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Not supported Supported
Linux Not supported 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 Supported: Imports OpenLyrics, ChordPro, SongSelect and ChurchView song files plus older Praisenter formats.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Lyrics can be pasted in; bracketed English lines are turned into a translation. Supported: Lyrics can be pasted into the bulk editor, and text can be extracted from a PDF into it.
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. Partial: Imports SongSelect files downloaded by the user (since 3.1.7); there is no online SongSelect connection.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Slides can use colour, gradient, image or video backgrounds. Supported: Slides and slide templates can use a video as their background.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
Bible Supported Partial
Free translations included Supported: KJV, ASV, YLT and WEB are offered and stored offline on the device. Partial: Only a sample Bible is included; free Bibles are downloaded separately (Unbound, Zefania or OpenSong formats) and imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: NKJV and NIV are listed among the available versions. Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Unknown
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint files are converted to PDF on the server and imported as page images. Unknown
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 Supported
Video playback Supported Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported
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. Supported: Slides can include the current date/time and countdowns.
On-screen messages & alerts Paid add-on or tier: Banners and alerts are a Teams (paid) feature. Supported: Notifications overlay a message on top of whatever is currently displayed.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Partial: The interface ships in English only; users can add their own translation of the messages file.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Unknown Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: Songs can carry a translation alongside the main lyrics. Supported: A primary and secondary set of song lyrics can be shown side by side with a suitable template.
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: A primary and secondary Bible can be shown on the same slide.
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: Each connected display can receive content independently.
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 Unknown
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: Outputs can be sent as NDI displays.
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 Supported
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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