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Presentation Manager vs Quelea

Presentation Manager logo
Presentation Manager

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

  • One-time
  • Free Trial
Quelea logo
Quelea

Free, open-source Java-based projection software for churches.

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained

Summary

  • Presentation Manager is paid (US$200 one-time (Standard)), while Quelea is free.
  • Quelea is open source (GPL-3.0-or-later); Presentation Manager is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Note: Quelea is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Presentation Manager

No confirmed features where Quelea falls short.

Only in Quelea

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux
  • Slides & presentations: PowerPoint (partial in Presentation Manager)
  • Media: YouTube / online video
  • Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages (partial in Presentation Manager)

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

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Product Presentation Manager logo Presentation Manager Quelea logo Quelea
Overview
Price US$200 one-time (Standard)Free trialFree
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-or-later)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activemaintenance
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: The Professional package includes over 500 songs, and songs can be added without limit; a built-in editor handles formatting. Supported
Import from other presentation software Unknown Supported: Imports from EasyWorship, ProPresenter, MediaShout, OpenLP, OpenSong, SongBeamer, VideoPsalm, ZionWorx, SongPro, Sunday Plus, EasySlides and more, plus Elvanto plans.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported: Plain-text song files (with optional ChordPro chords) can be imported, and lyrics can be typed or pasted into the song editor.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown Partial: Imports downloaded SongSelect USR files; no direct online SongSelect connection.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Supported: Songs can hold chord lines, which can be transposed, printed and shown on the stage view.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: The Professional package includes over 100 video backgrounds, and text can be shown over movies. Supported: Themes can use a video as the background.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Public-domain Bibles are included and more are available from pmBible.com. Supported: KJV, ASV, RSV and NET Bibles ship with Quelea; further Bibles use the Zefania XML format.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Supported: The Professional package includes KJV, NIV, NKJV, NRSV, NASB, ESV and Amplified; the Standard package has less data. Unknown
Slides & presentations Partial Supported
PowerPoint 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. Supported: Displays PowerPoint and PDF files, optionally driving an installed PowerPoint on Windows.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Partial: Animations only play when Quelea is set to use an installed PowerPoint (Windows).
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported: Movies and DVDs play on one or both screens, with movie-in-movie and picture-in-picture; some formats need codecs. Supported
Audio playback Unknown Supported
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Not supported: The FAQ advises downloading and converting online videos, so they are not played directly. Supported
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Text can be overlaid on live video from webcams or capture cards. Unknown
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Supported: Websites can be displayed, with documented limitations.
Countdown timers & clocks Supported: Countdown timer added in release 7.319. Supported
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: A Nursery Alert box displays numbers or messages during worship. Supported: Notices scroll across the projected display a set number of times.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Partial: The changelog mentions multi-language selection with not all translations complete. Supported: The interface is translated into over 20 languages.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported: A song translation can be shown together with the default lyrics.
Bible translations side by side Supported: Two Bible translations, including different languages, can be shown at once and switched on the fly. Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Supported
Planning Center Unknown Supported: Imports schedules from Planning Center Online.
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 Partial
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown Partial: The Mobile Remote HTTP server exposes endpoints (next, previous, lyrics, schedule, search) but is not documented as a public API.
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: Different presentations can be shown on two projectors at once (triple monitor support). Unknown
Stage display / confidence monitor Unknown Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Unknown Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Partial: Mobile Lyrics shows the current lyrics as a web page on the local network.
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: An internet connection is only needed for optional RSS feeds and remote data or playlist access. Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Supported: Web-based Mobile Remote and a Quelea Mobile Remote app.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Unknown

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