Presentation Manager vs SoftProjector

Presentation Manager

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

One-time
Free Trial

SoftProjector

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

Open Source
Free
Unmaintained

Summary

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Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.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

Only in Presentation Manager

No confirmed features where SoftProjector falls short.

Only in SoftProjector

Runs on macOS
Runs on Linux
Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages (partial in Presentation Manager)

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	Presentation Manager	SoftProjector
Overview
Price	US$200 one-time (Standard)Free trial	Free
Open source	No	Yes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment	Desktop app	Desktop app
Status	active	maintenance
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	Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics	Unknown	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)	Unknown	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: The Professional package includes over 100 video backgrounds, and text can be shown over movies.	Unknown
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, 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.)	Supported: The Professional package includes KJV, NIV, NKJV, NRSV, NASB, ESV and Amplified; the Standard package has less data.	Unknown
Slides & presentations	Partial	Unknown
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.	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: 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: Picture slideshows can be created and shown.
YouTube / online video	Not supported: The FAQ advises downloading and converting online videos, so they are not played directly.	Unknown
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	Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks	Supported: Countdown timer added in release 7.319.	Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts	Supported: A Nursery Alert box displays numbers or messages during worship.	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 changelog mentions multi-language selection with not all translations complete.	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	Unknown	Unknown
Bible translations side by side	Supported: Two Bible translations, including different languages, can be shown at once and switched on the fly.	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: Different presentations can be shown on two projectors at once (triple monitor support).	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	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	Unknown
Multiple operators at once	Unknown	Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser)	Not supported	Unknown

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