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EasyWorship vs TheOpenPresenter

EasyWorship

Subscription worship presentation software for Windows and Mac.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
TheOpenPresenter logo
TheOpenPresenter

Open-source, browser-based presenter you can run and control from any device.

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • EasyWorship is paid ($17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)), while TheOpenPresenter is free.
  • TheOpenPresenter is open source (AGPL-3.0-only); EasyWorship is proprietary.
  • 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 · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Media: YouTube / online video · Inputs & other sources: Web pages · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in EasyWorship

No confirmed features where TheOpenPresenter falls short.

Only in TheOpenPresenter

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Runs on Linux
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Web native (runs in a browser)

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

Side by side

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  • Partial Partial
  • Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Product EasyWorship TheOpenPresenter logo TheOpenPresenter
Overview
Price $17.50/month or $210/year (Basic)Free trialFree
Open source NoYes (AGPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Desktop appCloud / hosted, Desktop app, Self-hosted
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux Not supported Supported
Web browser Not supported 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
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: SongSelect integration (added in 7.4) imports pre-formatted lyrics into the song library. Supported: Songs can be pulled from MyWorshipList.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Supported
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). Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 100+ translations in 32 languages; a number of free Bibles are included. Supported: Over a thousand freely licensed translations are available through the Beblia and Free Use Bible API catalogues.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Copyrighted translations are sold as Bible plug-ins. Partial: Licensed translations can be used, but the church has to upload them.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported into the presentations library. Supported
Keynote Not supported: No direct Keynote import; slides must be exported as images first. Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Supported
Canva Unknown Supported
PDF Unknown Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Supported: PowerPoint imports keep their slideshow data so animations play click by click.
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
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 Supported
Web pages Supported: A built-in web browser (added in 7.4) can show live web pages. Supported: Web pages can be shown, but interacting with them isn't supported yet; use screen share instead.
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Supported
On-screen messages & alerts Supported Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Supported: Slido polls and Q&A can be shown through the Slido plugin.
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Partial: Songs in any language work, but the automatic import sources have few non-English songs so far.
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Supported
Planning Center Unknown Supported: Setlists can be imported from Planning Center.
ChurchSuite Unknown Supported: Setlists can be imported from ChurchSuite.
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 Supported
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown Unknown
Plugins / extensions Unknown Supported: Features are built as plugins on a modular architecture.
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 Supported: AI formats pasted lyrics into sections and slides.
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
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Supported
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 Supported
Apple TV app Unknown Not supported
Android / Google TV app Unknown Supported: TheOpenPresenter TV app for Android TV; a Fire TV (Vega OS) version is also built.
Fire TV app Unknown Supported
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported Supported
Cloud sync of library Unknown Supported
Works fully offline Unknown Supported: Offline use is provided by the TheOpenPresenter Studio desktop app (stable on Windows, alpha on macOS).
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Free EasyWorship Remote app for iOS and Android. Supported
Multiple operators at once Unknown Supported
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Supported

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