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MediaShout vs ZionWorx

MediaShout logo
MediaShout

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

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

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • MediaShout is paid ($599 one-time (Windows site licence)), while ZionWorx is paid (From £9.50/month).
  • 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.) · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Broadcast video: NDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in MediaShout

  • Runs on macOS
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in ZionWorx)
  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting (partial in ZionWorx)
  • Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (partial in ZionWorx)

Only in ZionWorx

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 ZionWorx logo ZionWorx
Overview
Price $599 one-time (Windows site licence)Free trialFrom £9.50/monthFree 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
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. 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 Supported: Motion backgrounds are available, with Shift Worship Media included in the Complete bundle. Supported: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics are supported.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: Songs used are reported to CCLI automatically; listed for the Windows version. 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: About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence. Supported: 230+ Bibles in over 70 languages are accessed through a BibleGateway.com connection.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: Copyrighted translations are among the 70 included at no additional cost. Supported: Translations available on BibleGateway.com can be used through the integration.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint slides can be imported as images or as editable MediaShout cues. 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 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 Unknown
Images Supported: Unsplash and Pixabay images and videos can be searched and inserted from within the software. Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Live video feeds (cameras, phones, other apps) via NDI. 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) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Unknown
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. 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. Supported: Multiple outputs with dynamic text pagination; v5 adds synchronised outputs run by one operator.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: Not included in the LE edition. Partial: A stage display is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
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 Supported
NDI Supported: Since version 7.4, NDI feeds can be shown in presentations and outputs can be sent over NDI. 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 Unknown Unknown
Works fully offline Unknown Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: MediaShout Remote app for iOS (added in 7.3); standard USB presentation remotes also work. Supported: ZionWorx Remote app for Android and iOS; v5 adds a web remote reached via QR code.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Not supported

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