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Holyrics vs TheOpenPresenter

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Holyrics

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

  • Freemium
  • Subscription
TheOpenPresenter logo
TheOpenPresenter

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

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • Holyrics is paid (Free; optional plans from US$2/month), while TheOpenPresenter is free.
  • TheOpenPresenter is open source (AGPL-3.0-only); Holyrics is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) · Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · 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 · Screens & outputs: Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) · Connectivity & collaboration: Cloud sync of library · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in Holyrics

  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (partial in TheOpenPresenter)
  • Multilingual: Songs in other languages (partial in TheOpenPresenter)

Only in TheOpenPresenter

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint (partial in Holyrics)
  • Media: YouTube / online video
  • Inputs & other sources: Web pages (partial in Holyrics)
  • Inputs & other sources: Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) (paid add-on in Holyrics)
  • 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 Holyrics logo Holyrics TheOpenPresenter logo TheOpenPresenter
Overview
Price Free; optional plans from US$2/monthFree
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 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 Supported: Lyrics can be imported from other sources, including PowerPoint files. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported Supported
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: Songs can be pulled from MyWorshipList.
Chord charts for musicians Supported: Chords and comments can be shown on the return (stage) monitor. Supported
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Themes can use videos as backgrounds, with optional BPM-synced playback speed. Supported
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported Supported: Over a thousand freely licensed translations are available through the Beblia and Free Use Bible API catalogues.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: Translations are offered through partnerships with Bible publishers as well as public-domain versions. Partial: Licensed translations can be used, but the church has to upload them.
Slides & presentations Partial Supported
PowerPoint Partial: .ppt/.pptx files can be run from the program on Windows only, with Microsoft PowerPoint installed. Supported
Keynote Unknown 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: Audio and video play through the integrated VLC player. Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Not supported: The FAQ states YouTube videos cannot be played in the program because of YouTube policy. Supported
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 Supported
Web pages Partial: A website can be opened full screen on the projection screen (Windows only, requires Chrome or Edge). 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: 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. Supported: Slido polls and Q&A can be shown through the Slido plugin.
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported 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 Supported: Song slides can carry translations, shown on separate screens or together on one screen. Unknown
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 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 can trigger program actions, e.g. advancing slides from a multitrack playback. Unknown
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. Unknown
Plugins / extensions Unknown Supported: Features are built as plugins on a modular architecture.
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 Supported: AI formats pasted lyrics into sections and slides.
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported Supported
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
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
Broadcast video Supported Unknown
NDI Supported: Multiple NDI outputs with configurable resolution, frame rate and theme. Unknown
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 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 Supported: All data and media can be synchronised between computers through Google Drive (settings are not synced). Supported
Works fully offline Supported Supported: Offline use is provided by the TheOpenPresenter Studio desktop app (stable on Windows, alpha on macOS).
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
Multiple operators at once Unknown Supported
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Supported

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