Cloud of Worship vs VideoPsalm

Cloud of Worship

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

Freemium

VideoPsalm

Free Windows presentation software for lyrics, Bible verses and media.

Free

Summary

Cloud of Worship is paid (Freemium), while VideoPsalm is free.
Both run on Windows.
Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Slides & presentations: PDF · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Multilingual: Bilingual lyrics on screen · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Cloud of Worship

Runs on Web browser
Connectivity & collaboration: Cloud sync of library (partial in VideoPsalm)

Only in VideoPsalm

Slides & presentations: Plays slide animations & transitions
Media: YouTube / online video (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)
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: Stage display / confidence monitor (paid add-on in Cloud of Worship)

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

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Partial Partial
Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Unknown Unknown
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Product	Cloud of Worship	VideoPsalm
Overview
Price	Freemium	Free
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
Import from other presentation software	Unknown	Supported: Described as compatible with OpenSong and ProPresenter song files.
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.	Partial: Downloaded SongSelect .usr song files can be added to the agenda; songs can also be fetched from an expandable online song library.
Chord charts for musicians	Unknown	Supported: Chords over lyrics with transposition and capo; ChordPro notation is supported.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics	Supported: Slides can use colour, gradient, image or video backgrounds.	Supported: Video loops can be played under lyrics.
CCLI usage reporting	Unknown	Supported
Bible	Supported	Supported
Free translations included	Supported: KJV, ASV, YLT and WEB are offered and stored offline on the device.	Supported: Over 3,000 Bible translations in 1,900+ languages can be downloaded and added.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Supported: NKJV and NIV are listed among the available versions.	Unknown
Slides & presentations	Supported	Supported
PowerPoint	Supported: PowerPoint files are converted to PDF on the server and imported as page images.	Supported
Keynote	Unknown	Not supported: Windows-only; PowerPoint, PDF, Word and LibreOffice documents are listed but not Keynote.
Google Slides	Unknown	Unknown
Canva	Unknown	Unknown
PDF	Supported	Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions	Not supported: Imported PowerPoint and PDF files become static page images.	Supported: Animations inside PowerPoint slides can be stepped through.
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.	Supported
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: A live video feed can be used as a lyrics background.
Screen sharing	Unknown	Unknown
Web pages	Unknown	Supported
Countdown timers & clocks	Paid add-on or tier: Countdown timers, time slides and stage clocks are Teams (paid) features.	Supported: Clock, countdown and stopwatch.
On-screen messages & alerts	Paid add-on or tier: Banners and alerts are a Teams (paid) feature.	Supported
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along)	Unknown	Unknown
Languages
Multilingual	Supported	Supported
Interface in multiple languages	Unknown	Supported: The interface is translatable and available in 28+ languages.
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
Bible translations side by side	Unknown	Supported: Bilingual display of songs and Bible verses on one 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	Unknown
Stage display / confidence monitor	Paid add-on or tier: Stage display (current and next slide plus clock) is a Teams (paid) feature.	Supported
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	Partial: Data can be kept in a third-party cloud folder (pCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive); there is no built-in sync service.
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.	Not supported: A Wi-Fi remote and mobile app are listed as "coming soon" on the features page.
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

Cloud of Worship vs VideoPsalm

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Only in Cloud of Worship

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