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KerkBeamer vs WorshipTools Presenter

KerkBeamer logo
KerkBeamer

Dutch online service for building church beamer presentations from a song and Bible database.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
WorshipTools Presenter logo
WorshipTools Presenter

Free church presentation app with cloud sync and paid tiers for multi-screen features.

  • Freemium
  • Subscription

Summary

  • KerkBeamer is paid (From €17.50/month (excl. VAT)), while WorshipTools Presenter is paid (Freemium / Subscription).
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Connectivity & collaboration: Cloud sync of library · Connectivity & collaboration: Multiple operators at once.

Only in KerkBeamer

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)
  • Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)

Only in WorshipTools Presenter

  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting
  • Media: YouTube / online video
  • Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card (paid add-on in KerkBeamer)
  • Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages
  • Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming (paid add-on in KerkBeamer)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline (partial in KerkBeamer)

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

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Product KerkBeamer logo KerkBeamer WorshipTools Presenter logo WorshipTools Presenter
Overview
Price From €17.50/month (excl. VAT)Free trialFreemium / Subscription
Open source NoNo
Deployment Cloud / hosted, Desktop appDesktop app, Cloud / hosted
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux Not supported Not supported
Web browser 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: Song database of 10,000+ songs from Dutch songbooks, shown as text or sheet music; billed €1 per songbook used each month. Supported
Import from other presentation software Unknown Supported: Lyrics can be imported from EasyWorship 7, OpenLP, ProPresenter 6/7, MediaShout (Windows) and others.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown Supported: Lyrics, chords and lyric videos can be imported from CCLI SongSelect and Loop Community on all tiers.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Supported: ChordPro chords from SongSelect or Loop Community appear on the stage display and can be transposed; requires SongSelect Premium.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Unknown Supported: Free and Pro include one motion graphic per month; Pro Plus has unlimited access to 500+ motion loops.
CCLI usage reporting Not supported: CCLI Auto Reporting is not available, so songs must be reported to CCLI manually. Supported
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 11 Dutch and regional-language translations, including the public-domain Statenvertaling; each translation used costs €1 per month. Supported: 45+ free translations in many languages are included on all tiers; custom XML Bibles can also be imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: Copyrighted translations such as NBV21, Herziene Statenvertaling and Bijbel in Gewone Taal are included, with no separate licence needed. Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT can be purchased from the WorshipTools account page.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: .ppt/.pptx files are uploaded and converted; they cannot be edited in KerkBeamer and can loop with a set time per slide. Supported
Keynote Unknown Supported: Keynote import is macOS only and requires Keynote to be installed.
Google Slides Unknown Supported: Google Slides presentations can be imported and re-synced after changes.
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Partial: PowerPoint is converted to static images; the "Launch with PowerPoint" option (Windows only) keeps animations and transitions.
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported: Uploaded videos are converted to MP4 and can be trimmed. Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Not supported: The documentation states YouTube videos or URLs cannot be added. Supported: YouTube and Vimeo videos can be played as Web Video items (needs internet).
Inputs & other sources Paid add-on or tier Supported
Live camera / capture card Paid add-on or tier: The paid TV broadcasts add-on (or the separate CameraRegie product) controls PTZ cameras and a Blackmagic ATEM switcher, so camera images can be put on the projector. Supported: A camera or capture feed can be used as the background of any item to overlay lyrics or scripture (documented for the legacy version).
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Supported: Web Page service items show most external websites.
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Supported
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported: Alerts can be sent to the audience screen and the stage display.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Paid add-on or tier: The paid LiveBeamer add-on lets people follow the presentation on their own phone, tablet or laptop via a URL. Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Not supported: The interface and documentation are Dutch only. Supported: Interface available in English, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and French.
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported: Translations include Frisian, Twents and Gronings as well as standard Dutch. Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Supported
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Supported
Planning Center Unknown Supported: Planning Center Services plans can be imported and re-synced (documented for the legacy version).
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Supported: Services from WorshipTools Planning and charts from WorshipTools Charts sync with Presenter.
Hardware control Unknown Supported
MIDI Unknown Supported: MIDI mapping to control service items, over USB/5-pin or a network session; MIDI Out is also listed.
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Partial 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) Partial: Live sermon captions from speech recognition can be shown through an integration with Preekondertiteling.nl, which needs its own subscription. Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Extra outputs for a church TV broadcast can be driven alongside the projector output. Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; unlimited outputs, each with its own layout (audience, stage, livestream lyrics).
Stage display / confidence monitor Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; companion stage display app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Paid add-on or tier: The paid TV broadcasts add-on provides subtitles and text-over-video using a separate alpha (key) output or chroma key. Supported: Lower-third lyrics templates are offered for livestream outputs.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Paid add-on or tier: The paid LiveBeamer add-on shows the live presentation as a web page on any device. Unknown
Broadcast video Unknown Supported
NDI Unknown Supported: Outputs can be sent over the network as NDI.
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 Supported Supported
Works fully offline Partial: Presentations are stored online and must be loaded over the internet; once loaded they play without a connection. Supported: Offline mode runs existing and new services; YouTube and SongSelect import need a connection.
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; remote app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Multiple operators at once Supported: Team members can work on presentations and templates at the same time. Supported: Multiple users can work on presentations from one account; simultaneous Presenter sessions require Pro Plus.
Web native (runs in a browser) Partial: Presentations are prepared in the browser, but playback in church uses the KerkBeamer software for Windows or macOS. Not supported

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