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Pewbeam vs ZionWorx

Pewbeam logo
Pewbeam

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

  • Freemium
  • Subscription
ZionWorx logo
ZionWorx

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • Pewbeam is paid (From $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)), while ZionWorx is paid (From £9.50/month).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Bible: Free translations included · Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Broadcast video: NDI.

Only in Pewbeam

  • Runs on macOS

Only in ZionWorx

  • 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 (partial in Pewbeam)

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Product Pewbeam logo Pewbeam ZionWorx logo ZionWorx
Overview
Price From $12/month billed annually ($14 monthly)From £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 Paid add-on or tier Supported
Song library Unknown Supported
Import from other presentation software Unknown Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown 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 Paid add-on or tier: Video and GIF motion backgrounds for themes and slides need the Plus or Core plan. Supported: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics are supported.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown 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: Verses are detected automatically from live speech; 4 Bible translations on the free tier, 20 on paid plans. Supported: 230+ Bibles in over 70 languages are accessed through a BibleGateway.com connection.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: KJV, NKJV, NIV, NLT, ESV and NASB are bundled. Supported: Translations available on BibleGateway.com can be used through the integration.
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: 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 Unknown Unknown
Media Unknown Supported
Video playback Unknown Supported
Audio playback Unknown Unknown
Images Unknown Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown 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 Supported: Alert banners, including scrolling and looping alerts, can be sent to every screen. Unknown
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 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 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. Supported: Multiple outputs with dynamic text pagination; v5 adds synchronised outputs run by one operator.
Stage display / confidence monitor Unknown 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 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 Supported
NDI Supported: NDI output at 720p, 1080p or 4K with alpha transparency. 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 Partial Supported
Cloud sync of library Unknown Unknown
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. Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown 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) Unknown Not supported

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