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Cloud of Worship vs SoftProjector

Cloud of Worship logo
Cloud of Worship

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

  • Freemium
SoftProjector logo
SoftProjector

Free, open-source projection software for songs, Bible verses, announcements and media.

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained

Summary

  • Cloud of Worship is paid (Freemium), while SoftProjector is free.
  • SoftProjector is open source (GPL-3.0-only); Cloud of Worship is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Cloud of Worship

  • Runs on Web browser

Only in SoftProjector

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux
  • 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.

Side by side

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Product Cloud of Worship logo Cloud of Worship SoftProjector logo SoftProjector
Overview
Price FreemiumFree
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Cloud / hosted, Desktop appDesktop app
Status activemaintenance
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 Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Lyrics can be pasted in; bracketed English lines are turned into a translation. Supported: Songs are typed or pasted into the song editor; songbooks import only from SoftProjector's own .sps format.
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: Ready-made songbooks (and Bibles and themes) can be downloaded from a list hosted on softprojector.org; there is no SongSelect import.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Slides can use colour, gradient, image or video backgrounds. Unknown
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: KJV, Russian Synodal and Ukrainian Bibles were bundled, and more can be downloaded from softprojector.org or imported from Unbound Bible files.
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: Picture slideshows can be created and shown.
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: Custom announcements can be shown on screen.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Supported: The interface is available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Czech and Armenian.
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. Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: Up to three Bible versions can be shown on one screen (six across two screens).
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Supported: Cyrillic and Armenian text are supported; right-to-left scripts are not documented.
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: A second display screen can be configured alongside the main projector screen.
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
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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