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EasiSlides vs MediaShout

EasiSlides

Free Windows song and Bible projection software with up to four outputs.

  • Free
MediaShout logo
MediaShout

Church presentation software sold mainly as a one-time site licence.

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • EasiSlides is free, while MediaShout is paid ($599 one-time (Windows site licence)).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor.

Only in EasiSlides

No confirmed features where MediaShout falls short.

Only in MediaShout

  • Runs on macOS
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in EasiSlides)
  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting (partial in EasiSlides)

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
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Product EasiSlides MediaShout logo MediaShout
Overview
Price Free / Donation-supported$599 one-time (Windows site licence)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Not supported Supported
Linux Not supported Not supported
Web browser Not 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 Supported
Import from other presentation software Supported: Lyrics can be imported directly from OpenSong and OpenLP. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Partial: Imports SongSelect lyrics in text format; no direct online connection. Supported: Lyrics can be imported through the CCLI SongSelect integration.
Chord charts for musicians Supported: Guitar chords and other notations can be added to lyrics and shown on the detailed output. Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Audio, video or a live camera can play as a background with text overlay. Supported: Motion backgrounds are available, with Shift Worship Media included in the Complete bundle.
CCLI usage reporting Partial: Collates song usage for CCLI reporting; submission is manual. Supported: Songs used are reported to CCLI automatically; listed for the Windows version.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Uses MyBible (SQLite) and Zefania format Bibles; KJV and Chinese Union versions have shipped by default. Supported: About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Supported: Copyrighted translations are among the 70 included at no additional cost.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: Integrates PowerPoint slides; Microsoft PowerPoint must be installed. Supported: PowerPoint slides can be imported as images or as editable MediaShout cues.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Partial: MediaShout's own slides support text animations and transitions; it is not stated that imported PowerPoint animations are kept.
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported: Unsplash and Pixabay images and videos can be searched and inserted from within the software.
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: A video camera or webcam feed can be used as a background behind text. Supported: Live video feeds (cameras, phones, other apps) via NDI.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported: Clock showing the time or a countdown to the start of the service. Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Subtitle alerts and full-screen ad-hoc messages. Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: Lyrics and texts can be projected in two languages at the same time; widely used by bilingual Chinese churches. Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: Two Bible versions can be shown at once. Supported: Dual Bible display can show two translations or languages on screen.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Chinese text is supported, including Traditional/Simplified conversion. 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 Unknown 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) Unknown Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Up to four outputs (main, subtitle and detailed outputs); live output can also be multicast to Windows PCs on the LAN. Supported: Control screen, main display and an optional third output for stage/confidence or livestream.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: The "detailed" output shows chords, schedule, next item and operator messages for musicians and speakers. Supported: Not included in the LE edition.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Unknown Supported: Lower-third templates are included.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Unknown Supported
NDI Unknown Supported: Since version 7.4, NDI feeds can be shown in presentations and outputs can be sent over NDI.
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 Unknown Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Supported: MediaShout Remote app for iOS (added in 7.3); standard USB presentation remotes also work.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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