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EasyWorship vs Praisenter

EasyWorship

Subscription worship presentation software for Windows and Mac.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
Praisenter logo
Praisenter

Free, open-source desktop app for showing Bible verses, song lyrics and slides.

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • EasyWorship is paid ($17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)), while Praisenter is free.
  • Praisenter is open source (BSD-3-Clause); EasyWorship is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Broadcast video: NDI.

Only in EasyWorship

  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in Praisenter)
  • Bible: Free translations included (partial in Praisenter)

Only in Praisenter

  • Runs on Linux

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Product EasyWorship Praisenter logo Praisenter
Overview
Price $17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)Free trialFree
Open source NoYes (BSD-3-Clause)
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 OpenLyrics, ChordPro, SongSelect and ChurchView song files plus older Praisenter formats.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported: Lyrics can be pasted into the bulk editor, and text can be extracted from a PDF into it.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: SongSelect integration (added in 7.4) imports pre-formatted lyrics into the song library. Partial: Imports SongSelect files downloaded by the user (since 3.1.7); there is no online SongSelect connection.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: The Premium plan adds a library of motion backgrounds and countdowns. Supported: Slides and slide templates can use a video as their background.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: SongSelect activity is auto-reported to CCLI (since 7.4.1). Unknown
Bible Supported Partial
Free translations included Supported: 100+ translations in 32 languages; a number of free Bibles are included. Partial: Only a sample Bible is included; free Bibles are downloaded separately (Unbound, Zefania or OpenSong formats) and imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Copyrighted translations are sold as Bible plug-ins. Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Unknown
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported into the presentations library. Unknown
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 Unknown
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. 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. Unknown
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 Supported: Slides can include the current date/time and countdowns.
On-screen messages & alerts Supported Supported: Notifications overlay a message on top of whatever is currently displayed.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Partial: The interface ships in English only; users can add their own translation of the messages file.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported: A primary and secondary set of song lyrics can be shown side by side with a suitable template.
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: A primary and secondary Bible can be shown on the same 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 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: Each connected display can receive content independently.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Unknown
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. Unknown
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: Outputs can be sent as NDI displays.
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 Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Free EasyWorship Remote app for iOS and Android. Unknown
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Unknown

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