PraiseBase Presenter vs ProPresenter

PraiseBase Presenter

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

Open Source
Free
Unmaintained

ProPresenter

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

Subscription
Free Trial

Summary

PraiseBase Presenter is free, while ProPresenter is paid ($289/year (one seat)).
PraiseBase Presenter is open source (GPL-3.0); ProPresenter is proprietary.
Both run on Windows.
Note: PraiseBase Presenter is no longer actively maintained.
Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in PraiseBase Presenter

No confirmed features where ProPresenter falls short.

Only in ProPresenter

Runs on macOS
Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in PraiseBase Presenter)
Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting (partial in PraiseBase Presenter)

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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Product	PraiseBase Presenter	ProPresenter
Overview
Price	Free	$289/year (one seat)Free trial
Open source	Yes (GPL-3.0)	No
Deployment	Desktop app	Desktop app
Status	maintenance	active
Platforms
Windows	Supported	Supported
macOS	Not 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	Supported	Supported
Song library	Supported	Supported
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).	Supported
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)	Partial: Reads CCLI SongSelect (.usr) files and pasted SongSelect text; there is no online connection.	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	Unknown	Supported
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).	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: Uses Zefania XML Bibles; KJV, Luther 1912, Luther 1545 and Elberfelder 1905 are bundled.	Supported: 130+ translations in 25+ languages are available in the Bible module.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Unknown	Paid add-on or tier: Some translations are sold separately.
Slides & presentations	Unknown	Supported
PowerPoint	Unknown	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	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	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: Live text messages can be shown alongside lyrics and Bible texts.	Supported
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along)	Unknown	Unknown
Languages
Multilingual	Supported	Supported
Interface in multiple languages	Supported: Interface in German and English.	Unknown
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: 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	Unknown	Supported
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket)	Unknown	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)	Unknown	Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs	Supported	Supported
Multiple audience screens	Unknown	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: A chroma-key mode replaces backgrounds with green or blue for keying in a video mixer.	Supported: Separate key/fill outputs are available for broadcast graphics.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source)	Unknown	Unknown
Broadcast video	Unknown	Supported
NDI	Unknown	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	Supported	Supported
Cloud sync of library	Unknown	Supported: ProPresenter Cloud syncs playlists, media and settings between machines.
Works fully offline	Supported	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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