LyricDisplay vs WorshipTools Presenter

LyricDisplay

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

Open Source
Free

WorshipTools Presenter

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

Freemium
Subscription

Summary

LyricDisplay is free, while WorshipTools Presenter is paid (Freemium / Subscription).
LyricDisplay is open source (GPL-3.0-or-later); WorshipTools Presenter is proprietary.
Both run on Windows and macOS.
Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software · Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Hardware control: MIDI · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in LyricDisplay

Runs on Linux
Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)
Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)
Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)

Only in WorshipTools Presenter

Slides & presentations: PowerPoint (partial in LyricDisplay)
Broadcast video: NDI (paid add-on in LyricDisplay)

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

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Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Product	LyricDisplay	WorshipTools Presenter
Overview
Price	Free / Donation-supported	Freemium / Subscription
Open source	Yes (GPL-3.0-or-later)	No
Deployment	Desktop app	Desktop app, Cloud / hosted
Status	active	active
Platforms
Windows	Supported	Supported
macOS	Supported	Supported
Linux	Supported	Not 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: EasyWorship song databases can be imported, keeping title, writers, copyright and CCLI number.	Supported: Lyrics can be imported from EasyWorship 7, OpenLP, ProPresenter 6/7, MediaShout (Windows) and others.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics	Supported: Imports text, LRC, Markdown, RTF and DOCX files, and lyrics can be pasted from websites.	Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)	Supported: Built-in online lyric search via LRCLIB, Lyrics.ovh and OpenHymnal.	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	Supported: Each output can have its own image or video background.	Supported: Free and Pro include one motion graphic per month; Pro Plus has unlimited access to 500+ motion loops.
CCLI usage reporting	Unknown	Supported
Bible	Unknown	Supported
Free translations included	Unknown	Supported: 45+ free translations in many languages are included on all tiers; custom XML Bibles can also be imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Unknown	Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT can be purchased from the WorshipTools account page.
Slides & presentations	Partial	Supported
PowerPoint	Partial: PowerPoint files are imported as lyric slides (one text slide per PowerPoint slide); it is not a general slide player.	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	Unknown	Supported
Video playback	Unknown	Supported
Audio playback	Unknown	Supported
Images	Unknown	Supported
YouTube / online video	Unknown	Supported: YouTube and Vimeo videos can be played as Web Video items (needs internet).
Inputs & other sources	Supported	Supported
Live camera / capture card	Unknown	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	Supported: A separate timer display driven by a schedule/agenda.	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)	Unknown	Unknown
Languages
Multilingual	Supported	Supported
Interface in multiple languages	Unknown	Supported: Interface available in English, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and French.
Songs in other languages	Unknown	Unknown
Bibles in other languages	Unknown	Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen	Supported: Translation lines can be grouped with each lyric line and shown together.	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	Supported	Supported
MIDI	Supported: MIDI and OSC control.	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	Supported	Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket)	Supported: Documented HTTP (OpenAPI) and Socket.IO realtime APIs.	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)	Unknown	Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs	Supported	Supported
Multiple audience screens	Supported: Two default lyric outputs plus up to four custom outputs, a stage display and a timer display.	Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; unlimited outputs, each with its own layout (audience, stage, livestream lyrics).
Stage display / confidence monitor	Supported	Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; companion stage display app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming	Supported: Outputs can be added as transparent browser sources in OBS, vMix and Wirecast.	Supported: Lower-third lyrics templates are offered for livestream outputs.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source)	Supported: Every output is a browser URL that can be opened on other devices on the LAN or in streaming software.	Unknown
Broadcast video	Paid add-on or tier	Supported
NDI	Paid add-on or tier: NDI output requires the separately downloaded (free) LyricDisplay NDI companion.	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	Unknown	Supported
Works fully offline	Supported	Supported: Offline mode runs existing and new services; YouTube and SongSelect import need a connection.
Remote control from phone or tablet	Supported: Join-code-protected mobile/web controllers.	Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; remote app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Multiple operators at once	Unknown	Supported: Multiple users can work on presentations from one account; simultaneous Presenter sessions require Pro Plus.
Web native (runs in a browser)	Unknown	Not supported

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