PraiseBase Presenter vs Presentation Manager

PraiseBase Presenter

Open-source Windows worship presenter for song lyrics, images and Bible verses.

Open Source
Free
Unmaintained

Presentation Manager

Long-running Windows worship projection software with a built-in song database and Bibles.

One-time
Free Trial

Summary

PraiseBase Presenter is free, while Presentation Manager is paid (US$200 one-time (Standard)).
PraiseBase Presenter is open source (GPL-3.0); Presentation Manager is proprietary.
Both run on Windows.
Note: PraiseBase Presenter is no longer actively maintained.
Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in PraiseBase Presenter

Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages (partial in Presentation Manager)

Only in Presentation Manager

No confirmed features where PraiseBase Presenter falls short.

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

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Product	PraiseBase Presenter	Presentation Manager
Overview
Price	Free	US$200 one-time (Standard)Free trial
Open source	Yes (GPL-3.0)	No
Deployment	Desktop app	Desktop app
Status	maintenance	active
Platforms
Windows	Supported	Supported
macOS	Not 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: The Professional package includes over 500 songs, and songs can be added without limit; a built-in editor handles formatting.
Import from other presentation software	Supported: Importers for PowerPraise, PraiseBox, SongBeamer and WorshipSystem songs plus OpenLyrics files.	Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics	Supported: Lyrics can be pasted directly into a song file (added in 1.3.0).	Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)	Partial: Reads CCLI SongSelect (.usr) files and pasted SongSelect text; there is no online connection.	Unknown
Chord charts for musicians	Unknown	Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics	Unknown	Supported: The Professional package includes over 100 video backgrounds, and text can be shown over movies.
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	Supported
Free translations included	Supported: Uses Zefania XML Bibles; KJV, Luther 1912, Luther 1545 and Elberfelder 1905 are bundled.	Supported: Public-domain Bibles are included and more are available from pmBible.com.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Unknown	Supported: The Professional package includes KJV, NIV, NKJV, NRSV, NASB, ESV and Amplified; the Standard package has less data.
Slides & presentations	Unknown	Partial
PowerPoint	Unknown	Partial: PowerPoint files can be played on the Windows version only with PowerPoint installed; the pricing page says PM7 itself does not play PowerPoint and runs alongside it.
Keynote	Unknown	Unknown
Google Slides	Unknown	Unknown
Canva	Unknown	Unknown
PDF	Unknown	Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions	Unknown	Unknown
Media	Supported	Supported
Video playback	Unknown	Supported: Movies and DVDs play on one or both screens, with movie-in-movie and picture-in-picture; some formats need codecs.
Audio playback	Unknown	Unknown
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.	Not supported: The FAQ advises downloading and converting online videos, so they are not played directly.
Inputs & other sources	Supported	Supported
Live camera / capture card	Unknown	Supported: Text can be overlaid on live video from webcams or capture cards.
Screen sharing	Unknown	Unknown
Web pages	Unknown	Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks	Unknown	Supported: Countdown timer added in release 7.319.
On-screen messages & alerts	Supported: Live text messages can be shown alongside lyrics and Bible texts.	Supported: A Nursery Alert box displays numbers or messages during worship.
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 changelog mentions multi-language selection with not all translations complete.
Songs in other languages	Unknown	Unknown
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.	Unknown
Bible translations side by side	Unknown	Supported: Two Bible translations, including different languages, can be shown at once and switched on the fly.
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: Different presentations can be shown on two projectors at once (triple monitor support).
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	Unknown
NDI	Unknown	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	Supported	Supported
Cloud sync of library	Unknown	Unknown
Works fully offline	Supported	Supported: An internet connection is only needed for optional RSS feeds and remote data or playlist access.
Remote control from phone or tablet	Unknown	Unknown
Multiple operators at once	Unknown	Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser)	Unknown	Not supported

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