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Proclaim vs SongShow Plus

Proclaim logo
Proclaim

Cloud-synced church presentation software from Logos (formerly Faithlife).

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
SongShow Plus logo
SongShow Plus

Windows worship presentation software with edition-based licences and optional subscriptions.

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • Proclaim is paid ($269.99/year), while SongShow Plus is paid ($249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Broadcast video: NDI · Broadcast video: SDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Proclaim

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Web browser
  • Runs on iOS / iPadOS
  • Runs on Android
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Software integrations: Planning Center (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Cloud sync of library (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Multiple operators at once (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)

Only in SongShow Plus

No confirmed features where Proclaim falls short.

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

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Product Proclaim logo Proclaim SongShow Plus logo SongShow Plus
Overview
Price $269.99/yearFree trial$249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop app, Cloud / hostedDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not supported
Linux Not supported Not supported
Web browser Supported Not supported
iOS / iPadOS Supported Not supported
Android Supported Not supported
ChromeOS Not supported Not supported
Content
Songs & lyrics Supported Supported
Song library Supported Supported
Import from other presentation software Supported: Song databases from EasyWorship 6/7 can be imported directly; other programs can export lyrics for import. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Lyrics can be imported from SongSelect, Hymnbase or MultiTracks.com. Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a separate SongSelect subscription.
Chord charts for musicians Supported: Chord progressions come in from MultiTracks.com and can be shown on the confidence monitor. Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: 1,000+ free motions and stills on every plan; Pro and Partner tiers add larger media libraries. Supported: Motion backgrounds with real-time effects and rendered visualizations; Shift Worship media can be imported with a separate subscription.
CCLI usage reporting Supported Supported: CCLI auto-reporting added in version 9.3.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 60+ Bible versions are included on every plan. Supported: ASV, KJV and WEB are included.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT are $25 plug-ins per machine.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported; on Windows control can also be handed over to PowerPoint. Supported: PowerPoint presentations can be imported step by step, as images or as video files.
Keynote Partial: On a Mac with Keynote installed, Keynote files are imported as static image slideshows. Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Partial: Importing PowerPoint as video can keep animations; SongShow's own slides have transitions and animations.
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported Supported
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Supported: Web pages, including YouTube videos, can be presented.
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown Supported: Live video (IMAG) with text and graphic overlays.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Supported: Customizable countdown timers (Pro edition and above).
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported: Instant Message shows nursery alerts and other messages (Pro edition and above).
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Unknown
Interface in multiple languages Not supported: The interface is English only, though slide text can be in other languages. Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Unknown
Bibles in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Unknown Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Supported Paid add-on or tier
Planning Center Supported: Service plans can be imported from Planning Center Services (requires edit permissions). Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a Planning Center subscription.
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Supported Unknown
MIDI Supported: MIDI in/out, including MIDI over Wi-Fi with tools like Ableton Live. Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Supported: Elgato Stream Deck is supported in Proclaim 3.2 and later. Unknown
Automation & extensibility Not supported Paid add-on or tier
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Not supported: The vendor's ProPresenter comparison names scripting/API control as something ProPresenter has and Proclaim does not focus on. Unknown
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Not supported: The vendor's ProPresenter comparison names scripting/API control as something ProPresenter has and Proclaim does not focus on. Unknown
Webhooks / triggers to other systems Unknown Unknown
MCP server for AI assistants Unknown Unknown
AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Optional image indexing with Microsoft/Azure Computer Vision requires the Silver subscription.
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Up to 8 virtual screens can send different content to lobby, overflow, nursery and livestream. Supported: Multi-display support (up to six display windows since 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: Configurable confidence monitor outputs with stage messages; multiple confidence monitors are supported. Supported: One or more customizable stage outputs are part of the Ultra edition.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Alpha keying is supported, and picture-in-picture shows slides over a transparent background. Supported: Output windows can be configured as synchronized lower-third layouts.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Supported
NDI Supported Supported: NDI streaming (added in 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition.
SDI Supported Supported: Blackmagic DeckLink output can be assigned to any display window.
Built-in streaming & recording Partial Unknown
Stream to any RTMP destination Not supported: For YouTube or Facebook Live the vendor recommends sending NDI or SDI output to a tool such as OBS. Unknown
YouTube Live Not supported Unknown
Facebook Live Not supported Unknown
Record the output to a file Partial: Built-in recording is aimed at producing and publishing sermon podcasts. Unknown
TV output Supported Unknown
Apple TV app Supported: A free Digital Signage app runs on Apple TV, Fire TV Stick or any web browser for lobby screens. Unknown
Android / Google TV app Unknown Unknown
Fire TV app Supported: A free Digital Signage app runs on Apple TV, Fire TV Stick or any web browser for lobby screens. Unknown
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported Supported
Cloud sync of library Supported Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Sync requires the Silver subscription.
Works fully offline Supported: Schedules are stored locally so going live does not require internet; some features (signals, importing third-party content, embedded content) need a connection. Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Remote control apps for iOS and Android are included in every plan. Paid add-on or tier: Mobile Control (a progressive web app) requires the Silver subscription.
Multiple operators at once Supported: Team members edit presentations together with real-time cloud sync; web and mobile editing requires Proclaim Pro. Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Drive media sharing and the web-based SongShow Builder require the Silver subscription.
Web native (runs in a browser) Partial: Presentations can be created and edited in a browser with Proclaim Pro, but presenting requires the desktop app. Not supported

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