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MediaShout vs Presentation Manager

MediaShout logo
MediaShout

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

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial
Presentation Manager logo
Presentation Manager

Long-running Windows worship projection software with a built-in song database and Bibles.

  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • MediaShout is paid ($599 one-time (Windows site licence)), while Presentation Manager is paid (US$200 one-time (Standard)).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens.

Only in MediaShout

  • Runs on macOS
  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint (partial in Presentation Manager)

Only in Presentation Manager

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 Presentation Manager logo Presentation Manager
Overview
Price $599 one-time (Windows site licence)Free trialUS$200 one-time (Standard)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
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: The Professional package includes over 500 songs, and songs can be added without limit; a built-in editor handles formatting.
Import from other presentation software Unknown Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Lyrics can be imported through the CCLI SongSelect integration. Unknown
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Motion backgrounds are available, with Shift Worship Media included in the Complete bundle. Supported: The Professional package includes over 100 video backgrounds, and text can be shown over movies.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: Songs used are reported to CCLI automatically; listed for the Windows version. Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence. Supported: Public-domain Bibles are included and more are available from pmBible.com.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: Copyrighted translations are among the 70 included at no additional cost. Supported: The Professional package includes KJV, NIV, NKJV, NRSV, NASB, ESV and Amplified; the Standard package has less data.
Slides & presentations Supported Partial
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint slides can be imported as images or as editable MediaShout cues. Partial: PowerPoint files can be played on the Windows version only with PowerPoint installed; the pricing page says PM7 itself does not play PowerPoint and runs alongside it.
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 Supported: Movies and DVDs play on one or both screens, with movie-in-movie and picture-in-picture; some formats need codecs.
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported: Unsplash and Pixabay images and videos can be searched and inserted from within the software. Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Not supported: The FAQ advises downloading and converting online videos, so they are not played directly.
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Live video feeds (cameras, phones, other apps) via NDI. Supported: Text can be overlaid on live video from webcams or capture cards.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Supported: Countdown timer added in release 7.319.
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported: A Nursery Alert box displays numbers or messages during worship.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Partial: The changelog mentions multi-language selection with not all translations complete.
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Unknown Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: Dual Bible display can show two translations or languages on screen. Supported: Two Bible translations, including different languages, can be shown at once and switched on the fly.
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. Supported: Different presentations can be shown on two projectors at once (triple monitor support).
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: Not included in the LE edition. Unknown
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Lower-third templates are included. Unknown
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: An internet connection is only needed for optional RSS feeds and remote data or playlist access.
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 Not supported

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