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MediaShout vs PraiseBase Presenter

MediaShout logo
MediaShout

Church presentation software sold mainly as a one-time site licence.

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial
PraiseBase Presenter logo
PraiseBase Presenter

Open-source Windows worship presenter for song lyrics, images and Bible verses.

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained

Summary

  • MediaShout is paid ($599 one-time (Windows site licence)), while PraiseBase Presenter is free.
  • PraiseBase Presenter is open source (GPL-3.0); MediaShout is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Note: PraiseBase Presenter is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Images · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming.

Only in MediaShout

  • Runs on macOS
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in PraiseBase Presenter)
  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting (partial in PraiseBase Presenter)

Only in PraiseBase Presenter

No confirmed features where MediaShout falls short.

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

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Product MediaShout logo MediaShout PraiseBase Presenter logo PraiseBase Presenter
Overview
Price $599 one-time (Windows site licence)Free trialFree
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activemaintenance
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not supported
Linux Not 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 Unknown Supported: Importers for PowerPraise, PraiseBox, SongBeamer and WorshipSystem songs plus OpenLyrics files.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported: Lyrics can be pasted directly into a song file (added in 1.3.0).
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Lyrics can be imported through the CCLI SongSelect integration. Partial: Reads CCLI SongSelect (.usr) files and pasted SongSelect text; there is no online connection.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Motion backgrounds are available, with Shift Worship Media included in the Complete bundle. Unknown
CCLI usage reporting Supported: Songs used are reported to CCLI automatically; listed for the Windows version. Partial: Song statistics based on setlists show how often each song was used, to help with manual CCLI reporting (1.4.0).
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence. Supported: Uses Zefania XML Bibles; KJV, Luther 1912, Luther 1545 and Elberfelder 1905 are bundled.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: Copyrighted translations are among the 70 included at no additional cost. Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Unknown
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint slides can be imported as images or as editable MediaShout cues. Unknown
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Partial: MediaShout's own slides support text animations and transitions; it is not stated that imported PowerPoint animations are kept. Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported Unknown
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported: Unsplash and Pixabay images and videos can be searched and inserted from within the software. Supported: Each slide can have its own background image and image slideshows can be built.
YouTube / online video Unknown Partial: Experimental YouTube playback by video ID was added in 1.3.0.
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Live video feeds (cameras, phones, other apps) via NDI. Unknown
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported: Live text messages can be shown alongside lyrics and Bible texts.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Supported: Interface in German and English.
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Unknown Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported: A translation can be added to each song and is shown on the slide in a separate font.
Bible translations side by side Supported: Dual Bible display can show two translations or languages on screen. 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 Unknown 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) Unknown Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Control screen, main display and an optional third output for stage/confidence or livestream. Unknown
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: Not included in the LE edition. Unknown
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Lower-third templates are included. Supported: A chroma-key mode replaces backgrounds with green or blue for keying in a video mixer.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Unknown
NDI Supported: Since version 7.4, NDI feeds can be shown in presentations and outputs can be sent over NDI. Unknown
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 Unknown
Works fully offline Unknown Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: MediaShout Remote app for iOS (added in 7.3); standard USB presentation remotes also work. Unknown
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Unknown

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