Pewbeam vs VideoPsalm

Pewbeam

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

Freemium
Subscription

VideoPsalm

Free Windows presentation software for lyrics, Bible verses and media.

Free

Summary

Pewbeam is paid (From $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)), while VideoPsalm is free.
Both run on Windows.
Both support: Bible: Free translations included · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts.

Only in Pewbeam

Runs on macOS

Only in VideoPsalm

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)
Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline (partial in Pewbeam)

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

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Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Unknown Unknown
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Product	Pewbeam	VideoPsalm
Overview
Price	From $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)	Free
Open source	No	No
Deployment	Desktop app	Desktop app
Status	active	active
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	Paid add-on or tier	Supported
Song library	Unknown	Supported
Import from other presentation software	Unknown	Supported: Described as compatible with OpenSong and ProPresenter song files.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics	Unknown	Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)	Unknown	Partial: Downloaded SongSelect .usr song files can be added to the agenda; songs can also be fetched from an expandable online song library.
Chord charts for musicians	Unknown	Supported: Chords over lyrics with transposition and capo; ChordPro notation is supported.
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: Video loops can be played under lyrics.
CCLI usage reporting	Unknown	Supported
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: Over 3,000 Bible translations in 1,900+ languages can be downloaded and added.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Supported: KJV, NKJV, NIV, NLT, ESV and NASB are bundled.	Unknown
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
Keynote	Unknown	Not supported: Windows-only; PowerPoint, PDF, Word and LibreOffice documents are listed but not Keynote.
Google Slides	Unknown	Unknown
Canva	Unknown	Unknown
PDF	Unknown	Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions	Unknown	Supported: Animations inside PowerPoint slides can be stepped through.
Media	Unknown	Supported
Video playback	Unknown	Supported
Audio playback	Unknown	Supported
Images	Unknown	Supported
YouTube / online video	Unknown	Supported
Inputs & other sources	Supported	Supported
Live camera / capture card	Unknown	Supported: A live video feed can be used as a lyrics background.
Screen sharing	Unknown	Unknown
Web pages	Unknown	Supported
Countdown timers & clocks	Unknown	Supported: Clock, countdown and stopwatch.
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	Supported: The interface is translatable and available in 28+ languages.
Songs in other languages	Unknown	Supported
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	Supported
Bible translations side by side	Unknown	Supported: Bilingual display of songs and Bible verses on one slide.
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	Supported	Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket)	Partial: Local OSC and HTTP endpoints for broadcast integration; the docs say slide navigation commands are still being wired through.	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)	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.	Unknown
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.	Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source)	Unknown	Unknown
Broadcast video	Supported	Unknown
NDI	Supported: NDI output at 720p, 1080p or 4K with alpha transparency.	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	Partial	Supported
Cloud sync of library	Unknown	Partial: Data can be kept in a third-party cloud folder (pCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive); there is no built-in sync service.
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	Not supported: A Wi-Fi remote and mobile app are listed as "coming soon" on the features page.
Multiple operators at once	Unknown	Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser)	Unknown	Unknown

Pewbeam vs VideoPsalm

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