PraiseBase Presenter vs Praisenter
PraiseBase Presenter
Open-source Windows worship presenter for song lyrics, images and Bible verses.
- Open Source
- Free
- Unmaintained
Praisenter
Free, open-source desktop app for showing Bible verses, song lyrics and slides.
- Open Source
- Free
Summary
- PraiseBase Presenter is free, while Praisenter is free.
- Both are open source.
- Both run on Windows.
- Note: PraiseBase Presenter is no longer actively maintained.
- Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Bilingual lyrics on screen · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.
Only in PraiseBase Presenter
- Bible: Free translations included (partial in Praisenter)
- Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages (partial in Praisenter)
Only in Praisenter
- Runs on macOS
- Runs on Linux
Based on confirmed data only. Unknown values are not counted.
Side by side
- Supported Supported
- Partial Partial
- Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
- Not supported Not supported
- Unknown Unknown
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| Product |
PraiseBase Presenter
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Praisenter
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|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | Free | Free |
| Open source | Yes (GPL-3.0) | Yes (BSD-3-Clause) |
| Deployment | Desktop app | Desktop app |
| Status | maintenance | active |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | Supported | Supported |
| macOS | Not 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 | Supported: Importers for PowerPraise, PraiseBox, SongBeamer and WorshipSystem songs plus OpenLyrics files. | Supported: Imports OpenLyrics, ChordPro, SongSelect and ChurchView song files plus older Praisenter formats. |
| Paste or import plain-text lyrics | Supported: Lyrics can be pasted directly into a song file (added in 1.3.0). | Supported: Lyrics can be pasted into the bulk editor, and text can be extracted from a PDF into it. |
| Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) | Partial: Reads CCLI SongSelect (.usr) files and pasted SongSelect text; there is no online connection. | Partial: Imports SongSelect files downloaded by the user (since 3.1.7); there is no online SongSelect connection. |
| Chord charts for musicians | Unknown | Unknown |
| Motion backgrounds behind lyrics | Unknown | Supported: Slides and slide templates can use a video as their background. |
| CCLI usage reporting | Partial: Song statistics based on setlists show how often each song was used, to help with manual CCLI reporting (1.4.0). | Unknown |
| Bible | Supported | Partial |
| Free translations included | Supported: Uses Zefania XML Bibles; KJV, Luther 1912, Luther 1545 and Elberfelder 1905 are bundled. | Partial: Only a sample Bible is included; free Bibles are downloaded separately (Unbound, Zefania or OpenSong formats) and imported. |
| Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Slides & presentations | Unknown | Unknown |
| PowerPoint | Unknown | Unknown |
| Keynote | Unknown | Unknown |
| Google Slides | Unknown | Unknown |
| Canva | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Unknown | |
| Plays slide animations & transitions | Unknown | Unknown |
| Media | Supported | Supported |
| Video playback | Unknown | Supported |
| Audio playback | Unknown | Supported |
| Images | Supported: Each slide can have its own background image and image slideshows can be built. | Supported |
| YouTube / online video | Partial: Experimental YouTube playback by video ID was added in 1.3.0. | Unknown |
| Inputs & other sources | Supported | Supported |
| Live camera / capture card | Unknown | Unknown |
| Screen sharing | Unknown | Unknown |
| Web pages | Unknown | Unknown |
| Countdown timers & clocks | Unknown | Supported: Slides can include the current date/time and countdowns. |
| On-screen messages & alerts | Supported: Live text messages can be shown alongside lyrics and Bible texts. | Supported: Notifications overlay a message on top of whatever is currently displayed. |
| Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Languages | ||
| Multilingual | Supported | Supported |
| Interface in multiple languages | Supported: Interface in German and English. | Partial: The interface ships in English only; users can add their own translation of the messages file. |
| Songs in other languages | Unknown | Supported |
| Bibles in other languages | Supported | Supported |
| Bilingual lyrics on screen | Supported: A translation can be added to each song and is shown on the slide in a separate font. | Supported: A primary and secondary set of song lyrics can be shown side by side with a suitable template. |
| Bible translations side by side | Unknown | Supported: A primary and secondary Bible can be shown on the same 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 | 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 | Unknown | Supported: Each connected display can receive content independently. |
| Stage display / confidence monitor | Unknown | Unknown |
| Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming | Supported: A chroma-key mode replaces backgrounds with green or blue for keying in a video mixer. | Unknown |
| Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Broadcast video | Unknown | Supported |
| NDI | Unknown | Supported: Outputs can be sent as NDI displays. |
| 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 | Supported | Supported |
| Remote control from phone or tablet | Unknown | Unknown |
| Multiple operators at once | Unknown | Unknown |
| Web native (runs in a browser) | Unknown | Unknown |
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