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Praisenter vs SoftProjector

Praisenter logo
Praisenter

Free, open-source desktop app for showing Bible verses, song lyrics and slides.

  • Open Source
  • Free
SoftProjector logo
SoftProjector

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

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained

Summary

  • Praisenter is free, while SoftProjector is free.
  • Both are open source.
  • Both run on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Songs in other languages · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Praisenter

No confirmed features where SoftProjector falls short.

Only in SoftProjector

  • Bible: Free translations included (partial in Praisenter)
  • Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages (partial in Praisenter)

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 Praisenter logo Praisenter SoftProjector logo SoftProjector
Overview
Price FreeFree
Open source Yes (BSD-3-Clause)Yes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activemaintenance
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux 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: Imports OpenLyrics, ChordPro, SongSelect and ChurchView song files plus older Praisenter formats. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Lyrics can be pasted into the bulk editor, and text can be extracted from a PDF into it. 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: Imports SongSelect files downloaded by the user (since 3.1.7); there is no online SongSelect 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 Supported: Slides and slide templates can use a video as their background. Unknown
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
Bible Partial Supported
Free translations included Partial: Only a sample Bible is included; free Bibles are downloaded separately (Unbound, Zefania or OpenSong formats) and imported. 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 Supported Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported: Picture slideshows can be created and shown.
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown Unknown
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported: Slides can include the current date/time and countdowns. Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Notifications overlay a message on top of whatever is currently displayed. 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 Partial: The interface ships in English only; users can add their own translation of the messages file. Supported: The interface is available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Czech and Armenian.
Songs in other languages Supported Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: A primary and secondary set of song lyrics can be shown side by side with a suitable template. Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: A primary and secondary Bible can be shown on the same slide. 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 Supported: Each connected display can receive content independently. 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 Unknown Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Unknown
NDI Supported: Outputs can be sent as NDI displays. 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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