Cloud of Worship vs Presentation Manager

Cloud of Worship

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

Freemium

Presentation Manager

Long-running Windows worship projection software with a built-in song database and Bibles.

One-time
Free Trial

Summary

Cloud of Worship is paid (Freemium), while Presentation Manager is paid (US$200 one-time (Standard)).
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.) · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Cloud of Worship

Runs on Web browser
Slides & presentations: PowerPoint (partial in Presentation Manager)
Connectivity & collaboration: Web native (runs in a browser)

Only in Presentation Manager

Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card (partial in Cloud of Worship)
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	Presentation Manager
Overview
Price	Freemium	US$200 one-time (Standard)Free trial
Open source	No	No
Deployment	Cloud / hosted, Desktop app	Desktop app
Status	active	active
Platforms
Windows	Supported	Supported
macOS	Not supported	Not 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: The Professional package includes over 500 songs, and songs can be added without limit; a built-in editor handles formatting.
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.	Supported: The Professional package includes over 100 video backgrounds, and text can be shown over movies.
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: Public-domain Bibles are included and more are available from pmBible.com.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Supported: NKJV and NIV are listed among the available versions.	Supported: The Professional package includes KJV, NIV, NKJV, NRSV, NASB, ESV and Amplified; the Standard package has less data.
Slides & presentations	Supported	Partial
PowerPoint	Supported: PowerPoint files are converted to PDF on the server and imported as page images.	Partial: PowerPoint files can be played on the Windows version only with PowerPoint installed; the pricing page says PM7 itself does not play PowerPoint and runs alongside it.
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: Movies and DVDs play on one or both screens, with movie-in-movie and picture-in-picture; some formats need codecs.
Audio playback	Supported	Unknown
Images	Supported	Supported
YouTube / online video	Paid add-on or tier: YouTube and Vimeo video slides are a Teams (paid) feature.	Not supported: The FAQ advises downloading and converting online videos, so they are not played directly.
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: Text can be overlaid on live video from webcams or capture cards.
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: Countdown timer added in release 7.319.
On-screen messages & alerts	Paid add-on or tier: Banners and alerts are a Teams (paid) feature.	Supported: A Nursery Alert box displays numbers or messages during worship.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along)	Unknown	Unknown
Languages
Multilingual	Supported	Supported
Interface in multiple languages	Unknown	Partial: The changelog mentions multi-language selection with not all translations complete.
Songs in other languages	Unknown	Unknown
Bibles in other languages	Unknown	Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen	Supported: Songs can carry a translation alongside the main lyrics.	Unknown
Bible translations side by side	Unknown	Supported: Two Bible translations, including different languages, can be shown at once and switched on the fly.
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: Different presentations can be shown on two projectors at once (triple monitor support).
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	Unknown
NDI	Supported: NDI output is available only in the Windows desktop app, not the browser version.	Unknown
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: An internet connection is only needed for optional RSS feeds and remote data or playlist access.
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	Not supported

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