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EasyWorship vs SoftProjector

EasyWorship

Subscription worship presentation software for Windows and Mac.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
SoftProjector logo
SoftProjector

Free, open-source projection software for songs, Bible verses, announcements and media.

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained

Summary

  • EasyWorship is paid ($17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)), while SoftProjector is free.
  • SoftProjector is open source (GPL-3.0-only); EasyWorship is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens.

Only in EasyWorship

  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in SoftProjector)

Only in SoftProjector

  • Runs on Linux

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  • Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Product EasyWorship SoftProjector logo SoftProjector
Overview
Price $17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)Free trialFree
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activemaintenance
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 Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported: Songs are typed or pasted into the song editor; songbooks import only from SoftProjector's own .sps format.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: SongSelect integration (added in 7.4) imports pre-formatted lyrics into the song library. Partial: Ready-made songbooks (and Bibles and themes) can be downloaded from a list hosted on softprojector.org; there is no SongSelect import.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: The Premium plan adds a library of motion backgrounds and countdowns. Unknown
CCLI usage reporting Supported: SongSelect activity is auto-reported to CCLI (since 7.4.1). Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 100+ translations in 32 languages; a number of free Bibles are included. Supported: KJV, Russian Synodal and Ukrainian Bibles were bundled, and more can be downloaded from softprojector.org or imported from Unbound Bible files.
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: Picture slideshows can be created and shown.
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 Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported Supported: Custom announcements can be shown on screen.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Supported: The interface is available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Czech and Armenian.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: Up to three Bible versions can be shown on one screen (six across two screens).
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Supported: Cyrillic and Armenian text are supported; right-to-left scripts are not documented.
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: A second display screen can be configured alongside the main projector screen.
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 Unknown
NDI Supported: NDI can be used as a live output and as a capture source, including NDI HX3. 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 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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