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KerkBeamer vs ZionWorx

KerkBeamer logo
KerkBeamer

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
ZionWorx logo
ZionWorx

Subscription-based Windows worship presentation software with NDI outputs and a remote app.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • KerkBeamer is paid (From €17.50/month (excl. VAT)), while ZionWorx is paid (From £9.50/month).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Bible: Free translations included · Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens.

Only in KerkBeamer

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Runs on macOS

Only in ZionWorx

  • Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card (paid add-on in KerkBeamer)

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 KerkBeamer logo KerkBeamer ZionWorx logo ZionWorx
Overview
Price From €17.50/month (excl. VAT)Free trialFrom £9.50/monthFree trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Cloud / hosted, Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not 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 Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown Partial: One-click SongSelect lyrics import is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Unknown Supported: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics are supported.
CCLI usage reporting Not supported: CCLI Auto Reporting is not available, so songs must be reported to CCLI manually. Partial: CCLI song reporting is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
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: 230+ Bibles in over 70 languages are accessed through a BibleGateway.com connection.
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. Supported: Translations available on BibleGateway.com can be used through the integration.
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: Native PowerPoint integration; v5 reworks it for reliability. No Keynote or Google Slides support is mentioned.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported: Uploaded videos are converted to MP4 and can be trimmed. Supported
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Not supported: The documentation states YouTube videos or URLs cannot be added. Unknown
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: Camera input is supported (a Windows camera app is offered); improved in v5.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Unknown
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. Unknown
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 Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Unknown
Planning Center Unknown Unknown
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Unknown Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
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. Supported: Multiple outputs with dynamic text pagination; v5 adds synchronised outputs run by one operator.
Stage display / confidence monitor Unknown Partial: A stage display is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
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. Unknown
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: Multiple independent live NDI outputs.
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 Unknown
Works fully offline Partial: Presentations are stored online and must be loaded over the internet; once loaded they play without a connection. Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Supported: ZionWorx Remote app for Android and iOS; v5 adds a web remote reached via QR code.
Multiple operators at once Supported: Team members can work on presentations and templates at the same time. Unknown
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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