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Holyrics vs LyricDisplay

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Holyrics

Free Brazilian worship presentation software for lyrics and Bible verses, with optional online plans.

  • Freemium
  • Subscription
LyricDisplay logo
LyricDisplay

Open-source lyric control app with outputs for projectors, stage displays, OBS and vMix.

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • Holyrics is paid (Free; optional plans from US$2/month), while LyricDisplay is free.
  • LyricDisplay is open source (GPL-3.0-or-later); Holyrics is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Multilingual: Bilingual lyrics on screen · Hardware control: MIDI · Automation & extensibility: Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Screens & outputs: Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in Holyrics

  • Broadcast video: NDI (paid add-on in LyricDisplay)

Only in LyricDisplay

No confirmed features where Holyrics falls short.

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

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Product Holyrics logo Holyrics LyricDisplay logo LyricDisplay
Overview
Price Free; optional plans from US$2/monthFree / Donation-supported
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-or-later)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux 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 Supported: Lyrics can be imported from other sources, including PowerPoint files. Supported: EasyWorship song databases can be imported, keeping title, writers, copyright and CCLI number.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported Supported: Imports text, LRC, Markdown, RTF and DOCX files, and lyrics can be pasted from websites.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Built-in web search of the holyrics.com lyrics database, with many songs pre-formatted for projection. Supported: Built-in online lyric search via LRCLIB, Lyrics.ovh and OpenHymnal.
Chord charts for musicians Supported: Chords and comments can be shown on the return (stage) monitor. Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Themes can use videos as backgrounds, with optional BPM-synced playback speed. Supported: Each output can have its own image or video background.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
Bible Supported Unknown
Free translations included Supported Unknown
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: Translations are offered through partnerships with Bible publishers as well as public-domain versions. Unknown
Slides & presentations Partial Partial
PowerPoint Partial: .ppt/.pptx files can be run from the program on Windows only, with Microsoft PowerPoint installed. Partial: PowerPoint files are imported as lyric slides (one text slide per PowerPoint slide); it is not a general slide player.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Unknown
Media Supported Unknown
Video playback Supported: Audio and video play through the integrated VLC player. Unknown
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported Unknown
YouTube / online video Not supported: The FAQ states YouTube videos cannot be played in the program because of YouTube policy. Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Partial: Webcams and IP cameras can be played through the VLC player, though the FAQ warns of noticeable delay. Unknown
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Partial: A website can be opened full screen on the projection screen (Windows only, requires Chrome or Edge). Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Supported: A separate timer display driven by a schedule/agenda.
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Alerts at the top or bottom of the screen, custom messages and a communication panel for the stage screen. Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Paid add-on or tier: Q&A, polls and raffles via a Telegram chatbot are part of the paid online plans; a built-in multiple-choice quiz is also available. Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: Song slides can carry translations, shown on separate screens or together on one screen. Supported: Translation lines can be grouped with each lyric line and shown together.
Bible translations side by side Supported: Up to 3 Bible versions can be shown simultaneously, with verse mapping across languages. Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Settings for non-Latin scripts including Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Han and Hangul. Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Unknown
Planning Center Unknown Unknown
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Supported Supported
MIDI Supported: MIDI input can trigger program actions, e.g. advancing slides from a multitrack playback. Supported: MIDI and OSC control.
DMX lighting Partial: No direct DMX output; API items and triggers can send commands to the Lumikit lighting software. Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Supported Supported
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Supported: Local HTTP API server with token authentication; access from the internet requires the Advanced plan. Supported: Documented HTTP (OpenAPI) and Socket.IO realtime APIs.
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Supported: JavaScript (ECMAScript 5.1) scripts, startup code, system variables and custom API routes. Unknown
Webhooks / triggers to other systems Supported: Triggers run actions on program events, sending HTTP, WebSocket, TCP/UDP, OSC or MIDI messages and controlling OBS, vMix and PTZ cameras. 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 Supported: Two default lyric outputs plus up to four custom outputs, a stage display and a timer display.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: Return monitors with their own settings and monitor-only messages and alerts. Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: NDI outputs can use a transparent background for keying over video. Supported: Outputs can be added as transparent browser sources in OBS, vMix and Wirecast.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Supported: The Holyrics plugin runs an HTTP server so the projection can be viewed in browsers or added as a source in streaming software. Supported: Every output is a browser URL that can be opened on other devices on the LAN or in streaming software.
Broadcast video Supported Paid add-on or tier
NDI Supported: Multiple NDI outputs with configurable resolution, frame rate and theme. Paid add-on or tier: NDI output requires the separately downloaded (free) LyricDisplay NDI companion.
SDI Unknown Unknown
Built-in streaming & recording Not supported Unknown
Stream to any RTMP destination Not supported: The FAQ states the program does not stream itself but works alongside streaming software such as OBS. Unknown
YouTube Live Not supported Unknown
Facebook Live Not supported 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 Supported: All data and media can be synchronised between computers through Google Drive (settings are not synced). Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Holyrics mobile app for Android and iOS (iOS app is a one-time US$0.99 purchase). Supported: Join-code-protected mobile/web controllers.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Unknown

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