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MediaShout vs SoftProjector

MediaShout logo
MediaShout

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

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial
SoftProjector logo
SoftProjector

Free, open-source projection software for songs, Bible verses, announcements and media.

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained

Summary

  • MediaShout is paid ($599 one-time (Windows site licence)), while SoftProjector is free.
  • SoftProjector is open source (GPL-3.0-only); MediaShout is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens.

Only in MediaShout

  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in SoftProjector)

Only in SoftProjector

  • Runs on Linux

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Product MediaShout logo MediaShout SoftProjector logo SoftProjector
Overview
Price $599 one-time (Windows site licence)Free trialFree
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activemaintenance
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux Not supported 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 Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported: Songs are typed or pasted into the song editor; songbooks import only from SoftProjector's own .sps format.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Lyrics can be imported through the CCLI SongSelect integration. Partial: Ready-made songbooks (and Bibles and themes) can be downloaded from a list hosted on softprojector.org; there is no SongSelect import.
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. Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence. Supported: KJV, Russian Synodal and Ukrainian Bibles were bundled, and more can be downloaded from softprojector.org or imported from Unbound Bible files.
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 Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported: Unsplash and Pixabay images and videos can be searched and inserted from within the software. Supported: Picture slideshows can be created and shown.
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
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: Custom announcements can be shown on screen.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Supported: The interface is available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Czech and Armenian.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
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: Up to three Bible versions can be shown on one screen (six across two screens).
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Supported: Cyrillic and Armenian text are supported; right-to-left scripts are not documented.
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: A second display screen can be configured alongside the main projector screen.
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
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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