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EasiSlides vs Presentation Manager

EasiSlides

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

  • Free
Presentation Manager logo
Presentation Manager

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

  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • EasiSlides is free, 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 · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in EasiSlides

  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint (partial in Presentation Manager)

Only in Presentation Manager

No confirmed features where EasiSlides falls short.

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Product EasiSlides Presentation Manager logo Presentation Manager
Overview
Price Free / Donation-supportedUS$200 one-time (Standard)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Not supported Not 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: 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 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. Unknown
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: The Professional package includes over 100 video backgrounds, and text can be shown over movies.
CCLI usage reporting Partial: Collates song usage for CCLI reporting; submission is manual. Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Uses MyBible (SQLite) and Zefania format Bibles; KJV and Chinese Union versions have shipped by default. Supported: Public-domain Bibles are included and more are available from pmBible.com.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown 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: Integrates PowerPoint slides; Microsoft PowerPoint must be installed. 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 Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown 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 Unknown Not supported: The FAQ advises downloading and converting online videos, so they are not played directly.
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: Text can be overlaid on live video from webcams or capture cards.
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. Supported: Countdown timer added in release 7.319.
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Subtitle alerts and full-screen ad-hoc messages. 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 Supported Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
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: Two Bible translations, including different languages, can be shown at once and switched on the fly.
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: Different presentations can be shown on two projectors at once (triple monitor support).
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: The "detailed" output shows chords, schedule, next item and operator messages for musicians and speakers. Unknown
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Unknown Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Unknown Unknown
NDI Unknown 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 Unknown 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 Unknown Unknown
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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