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EasyWorship vs MediaShout

EasyWorship

Subscription worship presentation software for Windows and Mac.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
MediaShout logo
MediaShout

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

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • EasyWorship is paid ($17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)), while MediaShout is paid ($599 one-time (Windows site licence)).
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · 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

No confirmed features where MediaShout falls short.

Only in MediaShout

  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (paid add-on in EasyWorship)

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

Side by side

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Product EasyWorship MediaShout logo MediaShout
Overview
Price $17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)Free trial$599 one-time (Windows site licence)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS 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 Unknown Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: SongSelect integration (added in 7.4) imports pre-formatted lyrics into the song library. Supported: Lyrics can be imported through the CCLI SongSelect integration.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: The Premium plan adds a library of motion backgrounds and countdowns. Supported: Motion backgrounds are available, with Shift Worship Media included in the Complete bundle.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: SongSelect activity is auto-reported to CCLI (since 7.4.1). Supported: Songs used are reported to CCLI automatically; listed for the Windows version.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 100+ translations in 32 languages; a number of free Bibles are included. Supported: About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Copyrighted translations are sold as Bible plug-ins. Supported: Copyrighted translations are among the 70 included at no additional cost.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported into the presentations library. Supported: PowerPoint slides can be imported as images or as editable MediaShout cues.
Keynote Not supported: No direct Keynote import; slides must be exported as images first. 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 Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages and YouTube or Vimeo video. Unknown
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: Live video feeds (cameras, phones, other apps) via NDI.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages. Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported 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 Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: Dual Bible display can show two translations or languages on screen.
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 Supported Unknown
MIDI Supported: MIDI input and output for cues (e.g. Ableton Live) and MIDI Sync for controlling schedules across computers. Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Supported: Stream Deck and Bitfocus Companion plug-ins trigger cues. 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: Alternate outputs for additional displays such as in-house or livestream screens (added in 7.3). Supported: Control screen, main display and an optional third output for stage/confidence or livestream.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Supported: Not included in the LE edition.
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: Lower-third templates are included.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Supported
NDI Supported: NDI can be used as a live output and as a capture source, including NDI HX3. 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 Unknown Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Free EasyWorship Remote app for iOS and Android. 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) Not supported Not supported

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