Proclaim vs VerseVIEW

Proclaim

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

Subscription
Free Trial

VerseVIEW

Free Bible and song presentation software focused on Indian and multilingual congregations.

Free

Summary

Proclaim is paid ($269.99/year), while VerseVIEW is free.
Both run on Windows and macOS.
Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Multilingual: Songs in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in Proclaim

Runs on Web browser
Runs on iOS / iPadOS
Runs on Android

Only in VerseVIEW

Runs on Linux

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Product	Proclaim	VerseVIEW
Overview
Price	$269.99/yearFree trial	Free
Open source	No	No
Deployment	Desktop app, Cloud / hosted	Desktop app
Status	active	active
Platforms
Windows	Supported	Supported
macOS	Supported	Supported
Linux	Not supported	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: Bundled databases of 3,000+ Malayalam songs (with transliteration), 1,000+ Hindi songs and lyrics in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish and Russian.
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	Supported: Pasted lyrics are split into slides by blank lines.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)	Supported: Lyrics can be imported from SongSelect, Hymnbase or MultiTracks.com.	Unknown
Chord charts for musicians	Supported: Chord progressions come in from MultiTracks.com and can be shown on the confidence monitor.	Supported: Chords with transposition and a number system were added in VerseVIEW 10.1 to 10.3.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics	Supported: 1,000+ free motions and stills on every plan; Pro and Partner tiers add larger media libraries.	Supported: A video background ships with the installation.
CCLI usage reporting	Supported	Unknown
Bible	Supported	Supported
Free translations included	Supported: 60+ Bible versions are included on every plan.	Supported: Bible databases in 40+ languages; Zefania XML Bibles can be imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Unknown	Unknown
Slides & presentations	Supported	Unknown
PowerPoint	Supported: PowerPoint files can be imported; on Windows control can also be handed over to PowerPoint.	Unknown
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	Unknown
Media	Supported	Supported
Video playback	Supported	Supported: Video and still media playback was added in VerseVIEW 10.
Audio playback	Supported	Unknown
Images	Supported	Supported
YouTube / online video	Unknown	Unknown
Inputs & other sources	Supported	Unknown
Live camera / capture card	Unknown	Unknown
Screen sharing	Unknown	Unknown
Web pages	Unknown	Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks	Supported	Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts	Unknown	Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along)	Unknown	Unknown
Languages
Multilingual	Supported	Supported
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	Supported
Bibles in other languages	Unknown	Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen	Unknown	Unknown
Bible translations side by side	Unknown	Supported: Verses can be shown in primary and secondary languages at once.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts	Unknown	Supported: Unicode Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic and Khmer texts are available.
Integrations
Software integrations	Supported	Unknown
Planning Center	Supported: Service plans can be imported from Planning Center Services (requires edit permissions).	Unknown
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	Unknown
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	Unknown
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: Main presentation plus stage view, AUX screen and lower-third outputs.
Stage display / confidence monitor	Supported: Configurable confidence monitor outputs with stage messages; multiple confidence monitors are supported.	Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming	Supported: Alpha keying is supported, and picture-in-picture shows slides over a transparent background.	Supported: An additional lower-third output can be layered in OBS or fed to video mixers; lower-third themes can also be served over the network.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source)	Unknown	Unknown
Broadcast video	Supported	Unknown
NDI	Supported	Unknown
SDI	Supported	Unknown
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	Unknown
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.	Supported: Any device with a web browser can control Bible and scheduled song presentation.
Multiple operators at once	Supported: Team members edit presentations together with real-time cloud sync; web and mobile editing requires Proclaim Pro.	Unknown
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.	Unknown

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