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Pewbeam vs ProPresenter

Pewbeam logo
Pewbeam

AI presentation app that listens to the sermon and puts detected Bible verses on screen.

  • Freemium
  • Subscription
ProPresenter logo
ProPresenter

Live presentation and production software for worship services, events and broadcast.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • Pewbeam is paid (From $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)), while ProPresenter is paid ($289/year (one seat)).
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Both support: Bible: Free translations included · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Broadcast video: NDI.

Only in Pewbeam

  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (paid add-on in ProPresenter)

Only in ProPresenter

  • Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics (paid add-on in Pewbeam)
  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint (partial in Pewbeam)
  • Multilingual: Bibles in other languages (paid add-on in Pewbeam)
  • Automation & extensibility: Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) (partial in Pewbeam)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline (partial in Pewbeam)

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

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Product Pewbeam logo Pewbeam ProPresenter logo ProPresenter
Overview
Price From $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)$289/year (one seat)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported 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 Paid add-on or tier Supported
Song library Unknown Supported
Import from other presentation software Unknown Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown Supported: Requires a SongSelect subscription and CCLI licence.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Supported: Chord charts can be shown on stage screens (e.g. from Planning Center or MultiTracks).
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Paid add-on or tier: Video and GIF motion backgrounds for themes and slides need the Plus or Core plan. Supported
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Supported: Songs triggered from presentations with a CCLI number can be auto-reported once SongSelect is signed in.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Verses are detected automatically from live speech; 4 Bible translations on the free tier, 20 on paid plans. Supported: 130+ translations in 25+ languages are available in the Bible module.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: KJV, NKJV, NIV, NLT, ESV and NASB are bundled. Paid add-on or tier: Some translations are sold separately.
Slides & presentations Partial Supported
PowerPoint Partial: Text from PowerPoint and Word files can be imported into the built-in slide editor, and decks can be exported as PPTX or PDF. Supported: Since 21.2, .pptx files can be imported natively as editable presentations without PowerPoint installed.
Keynote Unknown Partial: Keynote files are not converted; on Mac they are triggered from a playlist and Keynote takes over the output.
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Partial: The native PowerPoint importer keeps simple builds and transitions; emphasis and some other animations are not supported.
Media Unknown Supported
Video playback Unknown Supported
Audio playback Unknown Supported
Images Unknown Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown Supported
Screen sharing Unknown Supported: AirCast (added in 18) receives AirPlay screens and audio as inputs.
Web pages Unknown Supported: Web pages can be shown as a web fill on slides.
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Supported
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Alert banners, including scrolling and looping alerts, can be sent to every screen. Supported
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Paid add-on or tier Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Paid add-on or tier: Paid plans can install downloadable translations such as Spanish, French, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, plus language packs for non-English sermon detection. Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: Multiple translations can be shown on one slide using a theme with one text box per translation.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Supported
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Supported
Planning Center Unknown Supported: Planning Center Services plans can be added as playlists; requires a separate Planning Center subscription.
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Unknown Supported
MIDI Unknown Supported
DMX lighting Unknown Supported
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Supported: Official Elgato Stream Deck plugin since 7.9; Bitfocus Companion also has a ProPresenter module.
Automation & extensibility Supported Supported
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Partial: Local OSC and HTTP endpoints for broadcast integration; the docs say slide navigation commands are still being wired through. Supported: Public network API (OpenAPI spec) introduced in ProPresenter 7.9; older TCP/IP control also exists.
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Unknown Supported: Macros run multi-step action sequences from a slide, a device or on demand.
Webhooks / triggers to other systems Unknown Unknown
MCP server for AI assistants Unknown Unknown
AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Supported: Listens to the sermon and detects Bible references, including paraphrases; also generates slides, sermon excerpts and sermon notes. Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Up to 2, 4 or 6 display outputs depending on plan, each with its own theme. Supported: Up to 8 unique outputs; multiple computers can be linked with Network Link.
Stage display / confidence monitor Unknown Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Lower-third themes and NDI output with alpha transparency; creating new transparent themes needs the Core plan. Supported: Separate key/fill outputs are available for broadcast graphics.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Supported
NDI Supported: NDI output at 720p, 1080p or 4K with alpha transparency. Supported
SDI Unknown Supported
Built-in streaming & recording Unknown Supported
Stream to any RTMP destination Unknown Supported: The Capture feature streams any output over RTMP, records it to disk, or both; Resi streaming is also supported.
YouTube Live Unknown Supported
Facebook Live Unknown Supported
Record the output to a file Unknown Supported
TV output Unknown Paid add-on or tier
Apple TV app Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Via ProDisplay (separate per-screen subscription), which runs on Apple TV and select Google TV devices.
Android / Google TV app Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Via ProDisplay on select Google TV devices (separate per-screen subscription).
Fire TV app Unknown Unknown
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Partial Supported
Cloud sync of library Unknown Supported: ProPresenter Cloud syncs playlists, media and settings between machines.
Works fully offline Partial: Bible search and display work offline; offline transcription is available on Apple Silicon Macs on paid plans, otherwise transcription needs a connection. Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Supported: ProPresenter Remote app is included with an active subscription.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Partial: ProPresenter Cloud (beta in 22) lets others prepare playlists and make mid-service changes while an operator presents.
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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