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PraiseBase Presenter vs SoftProjector

PraiseBase Presenter logo
PraiseBase Presenter

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

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained
SoftProjector logo
SoftProjector

Free, open-source projection software for songs, Bible verses, announcements and media.

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained

Summary

  • PraiseBase Presenter is free, while SoftProjector is free.
  • Both are open source.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Note: PraiseBase Presenter is no longer actively maintained.
  • Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.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: Interface in multiple languages · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in PraiseBase Presenter

No confirmed features where SoftProjector falls short.

Only in SoftProjector

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux

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Product PraiseBase Presenter logo PraiseBase Presenter SoftProjector logo SoftProjector
Overview
Price FreeFree
Open source Yes (GPL-3.0)Yes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status maintenancemaintenance
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. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Lyrics can be pasted directly into a song file (added in 1.3.0). Supported: Songs are typed or pasted into the song editor; songbooks import only from SoftProjector's own .sps format.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Partial: Reads CCLI SongSelect (.usr) files and pasted SongSelect text; there is no online connection. Partial: Ready-made songbooks (and Bibles and themes) can be downloaded from a list hosted on softprojector.org; there is no SongSelect import.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Unknown Unknown
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: KJV, Russian Synodal and Ukrainian Bibles were bundled, and more can be downloaded from softprojector.org or imported from Unbound Bible files.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Unknown
Slides & presentations Unknown Unknown
PowerPoint Unknown Unknown
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
Audio playback Unknown Supported
Images Supported: Each slide can have its own background image and image slideshows can be built. Supported: Picture slideshows can be created and shown.
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 Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Live text messages can be shown alongside lyrics and Bible texts. Supported: Custom announcements can be shown on screen.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: Interface in German and English. Supported: The interface is available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Czech and Armenian.
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. Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Supported: Up to three Bible versions can be shown on one screen (six across two screens).
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Supported: Cyrillic and Armenian text are supported; right-to-left scripts are not documented.
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: A second display screen can be configured alongside the main projector screen.
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
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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