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EasyWorship vs FreeShow

EasyWorship

Subscription worship presentation software for Windows and Mac.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
FreeShow logo
FreeShow

Free, open-source presentation software for lyrics, scripture and media.

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • EasyWorship is paid ($17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)), while FreeShow is free.
  • FreeShow is open source (GPL-3.0-only); EasyWorship is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • 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 · Media: YouTube / online video · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Inputs & other sources: Web pages · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Hardware control: MIDI · Hardware control: Stream Deck / Companion · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Broadcast video: NDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in EasyWorship

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

Only in FreeShow

  • Runs on Linux

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Product EasyWorship FreeShow logo FreeShow
Overview
Price $17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)Free trialFree / Donation-supported
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux Not supported 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 Unknown Supported: Imports from ProPresenter, EasyWorship, VideoPsalm, OpenLP/OpenLyrics, OpenSong, MediaShout, Quelea, SoftProjector, SongBeamer, EasySlides and VerseVIEW, plus ChordPro, CSV and Word.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported: Lyrics can be pasted into the Quick lyrics box when creating a show.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: SongSelect integration (added in 7.4) imports pre-formatted lyrics into the song library. Partial: No SongSelect integration because CCLI discontinued its API; song lyrics can be pulled from Planning Center plans.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Supported: Chords can be added to song text and shown on the stage display.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: The Premium plan adds a library of motion backgrounds and countdowns. Supported
CCLI usage reporting Supported: SongSelect activity is auto-reported to CCLI (since 7.4.1). Partial: Song usage can be logged to a file and exported; reports are not submitted to CCLI automatically.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 100+ translations in 32 languages; a number of free Bibles are included. Supported: Over 200 versions can be downloaded through API.Bible (online), or Zefania, OSIS, Beblia and OpenSong files imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Copyrighted translations are sold as Bible plug-ins. Partial: Some copyrighted versions are available through API.Bible; the docs do not list NIV or ESV.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported into the presentations library. Supported: PowerPoint and PDF files are imported as slides; a deprecated controller mode drives an installed PowerPoint or Keynote.
Keynote Not supported: No direct Keynote import; slides must be exported as images first. Partial: Keynote is only supported through the deprecated controller mode, which needs Keynote installed on macOS.
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Supported: A Canva connection (OAuth) lets designs be browsed and used from FreeShow's content library.
PDF Unknown Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Partial: Original slide animations only play in the deprecated PowerPoint/Keynote controller mode; FreeShow has its own transitions and item animations.
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages and YouTube or Vimeo video. Supported: YouTube and Vimeo videos can be played by pasting a link.
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Capture cards such as Blackmagic, Magewell and AJA are supported, and NDI sources can be used as live inputs. Supported: Cameras, screens and windows can be shown from the media drawer.
Screen sharing Unknown Supported
Web pages Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages. Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Supported
On-screen messages & alerts Supported Supported: Any number of overlays can be layered over slides for announcements and messages.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Supported: Interaction slides (join, question, chart, leaderboard) let the audience take part from their phones.
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Supported: The interface is translated into about 30 languages.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported: Songs can carry translations that are shown together with the original lyrics.
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: Scripture collections show several versions at the same time.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Supported: Text items have a right-to-left option, and the interface has an Arabic translation.
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Supported
Planning Center Unknown Supported: Downloads upcoming Planning Center service plans; ChurchApps (B1.church) and OnStage are also supported.
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Supported Supported
MIDI Supported: MIDI input and output for cues (e.g. Ableton Live) and MIDI Sync for controlling schedules across computers. Supported: Can receive MIDI to trigger actions and slides and send MIDI on slide changes.
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Supported: Stream Deck and Bitfocus Companion plug-ins trigger cues. Supported: Bitfocus Companion is supported for Stream Deck control.
Automation & extensibility Unknown Supported
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown Supported: WebSocket and REST API, enabled in Connections settings.
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Unknown Unknown
Webhooks / triggers to other systems Unknown Supported: Emitter templates send HTTP, OSC or MIDI messages from slides and actions.
MCP server for AI assistants Unknown Unknown
AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Unknown Supported: Optional AI features include speech-to-text transcription with automatic scripture detection and an LLM assistant (local or cloud models).
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Alternate outputs for additional displays such as in-house or livestream screens (added in 7.3). Supported
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Output supports an alpha channel, with key/fill via Blackmagic ATEM, and there is a lower-thirds media category. Supported: Outputs can have their own styles and an alpha key output for keying lyrics over video.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Supported: OutputShow serves an output as a web page on the local network.
Broadcast video Supported Supported
NDI Supported: NDI can be used as a live output and as a capture source, including NDI HX3. Supported
SDI Unknown Supported: Blackmagic DeckLink and UltraStudio outputs are supported.
Built-in streaming & recording Unknown Supported
Stream to any RTMP destination Unknown Supported: Outputs can be streamed over RTMP (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Live) or WebRTC/WHIP.
YouTube Live Unknown Supported
Facebook Live Unknown Supported
Record the output to a file Unknown Supported: Outputs and captured screens can be recorded to a file.
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 Supported: The library can be synced across computers through cloud sync (e.g. Google Drive or ChurchApps).
Works fully offline Unknown Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Free EasyWorship Remote app for iOS and Android. Supported
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Unknown

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