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ProPresenter vs SongShow Plus

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ProPresenter

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
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SongShow Plus

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

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • ProPresenter is paid ($289/year (one seat)), 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: Live camera / capture card · Inputs & other sources: Web pages · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · 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 ProPresenter

  • Runs on macOS
  • 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)
  • Automation & extensibility (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)

Only in SongShow Plus

No confirmed features where ProPresenter falls short.

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

Side by side

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Product ProPresenter logo ProPresenter SongShow Plus logo SongShow Plus
Overview
Price $289/year (one seat)Free trial$249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)Free trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not supported
Linux Not supported Not 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 Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Requires a SongSelect subscription and CCLI licence. Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a separate SongSelect subscription.
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 Supported: Motion backgrounds with real-time effects and rendered visualizations; Shift Worship media can be imported with a separate subscription.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: Songs triggered from presentations with a CCLI number can be auto-reported once SongSelect is signed in. Supported: CCLI auto-reporting added in version 9.3.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 130+ translations in 25+ languages are available in the Bible module. Supported: ASV, KJV and WEB are included.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Some translations are sold separately. 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: Since 21.2, .pptx files can be imported natively as editable presentations without PowerPoint installed. Supported: PowerPoint presentations can be imported step by step, as images or as video files.
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. 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 Supported Supported: Live video (IMAG) with text and graphic overlays.
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. Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Supported: Customizable countdown timers (Pro edition and above).
On-screen messages & alerts Supported 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 Unknown Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Unknown
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. Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Supported Paid add-on or tier
Planning Center Supported: Planning Center Services plans can be added as playlists; requires a separate Planning Center subscription. 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 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 Paid add-on or tier
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 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 unique outputs; multiple computers can be linked with Network Link. Supported: Multi-display support (up to six display windows since 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Supported: One or more customizable stage outputs are part of the Ultra edition.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Separate key/fill outputs are available for broadcast graphics. 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 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. Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Sync requires the Silver subscription.
Works fully offline Supported Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: ProPresenter Remote app is included with an active subscription. Paid add-on or tier: Mobile Control (a progressive web app) requires the Silver subscription.
Multiple operators at once Partial: ProPresenter Cloud (beta in 22) lets others prepare playlists and make mid-service changes while an operator presents. 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) Not supported Not supported

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