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ProPresenter vs SoftProjector

ProPresenter logo
ProPresenter

Live presentation and production software for worship services, events and broadcast.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
SoftProjector logo
SoftProjector

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

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained

Summary

  • ProPresenter is paid ($289/year (one seat)), while SoftProjector is free.
  • SoftProjector is open source (GPL-3.0-only); ProPresenter is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Multilingual: Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in ProPresenter

  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in SoftProjector)

Only in SoftProjector

  • Runs on Linux

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
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Product ProPresenter logo ProPresenter SoftProjector logo SoftProjector
Overview
Price $289/year (one seat)Free trialFree
Open source NoYes (GPL-3.0-only)
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activemaintenance
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS 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 Supported
Import from other presentation software Unknown Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported 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) Supported: Requires a SongSelect subscription and CCLI licence. 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 Supported: Chord charts can be shown on stage screens (e.g. from Planning Center or MultiTracks). Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported Unknown
CCLI usage reporting Supported: Songs triggered from presentations with a CCLI number can be auto-reported once SongSelect is signed in. Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 130+ translations in 25+ languages are available in the Bible module. 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.) Paid add-on or tier: Some translations are sold separately. Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Unknown
PowerPoint Supported: Since 21.2, .pptx files can be imported natively as editable presentations without PowerPoint installed. Unknown
Keynote Partial: Keynote files are not converted; on Mac they are triggered from a playlist and Keynote takes over the output. Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Partial: The native PowerPoint importer keeps simple builds and transitions; emphasis and some other animations are not supported. 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 Supported Unknown
Screen sharing Supported: AirCast (added in 18) receives AirPlay screens and audio as inputs. Unknown
Web pages Supported: Web pages can be shown as a web fill on slides. Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported 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 Unknown 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: Multiple translations can be shown on one slide using a theme with one text box per translation. Supported: Up to three Bible versions can be shown on one screen (six across two screens).
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported Supported: Cyrillic and Armenian text are supported; right-to-left scripts are not documented.
Integrations
Software integrations Supported Unknown
Planning Center Supported: Planning Center Services plans can be added as playlists; requires a separate Planning Center subscription. Unknown
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Supported Unknown
MIDI Supported Unknown
DMX lighting Supported Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Supported: Official Elgato Stream Deck plugin since 7.9; Bitfocus Companion also has a ProPresenter module. Unknown
Automation & extensibility Supported Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Supported: Public network API (OpenAPI spec) introduced in ProPresenter 7.9; older TCP/IP control also exists. Unknown
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Supported: Macros run multi-step action sequences from a slide, a device or on demand. 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 unique outputs; multiple computers can be linked with Network Link. Supported: A second display screen can be configured alongside the main projector screen.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Unknown
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Separate key/fill outputs are available for broadcast graphics. Unknown
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 Supported Unknown
Stream to any RTMP destination Supported: The Capture feature streams any output over RTMP, records it to disk, or both; Resi streaming is also supported. Unknown
YouTube Live Supported Unknown
Facebook Live Supported Unknown
Record the output to a file Supported Unknown
TV output Paid add-on or tier Unknown
Apple TV app Paid add-on or tier: Via ProDisplay (separate per-screen subscription), which runs on Apple TV and select Google TV devices. Unknown
Android / Google TV app Paid add-on or tier: Via ProDisplay on select Google TV devices (separate per-screen subscription). Unknown
Fire TV app Unknown Unknown
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported Supported
Cloud sync of library Supported: ProPresenter Cloud syncs playlists, media and settings between machines. Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: ProPresenter Remote app is included with an active subscription. Unknown
Multiple operators at once Partial: ProPresenter Cloud (beta in 22) lets others prepare playlists and make mid-service changes while an operator presents. Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Unknown

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