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ProPresenter vs ZionWorx

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ProPresenter

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial
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ZionWorx

Subscription-based Windows worship presentation software with NDI outputs and a remote app.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • ProPresenter is paid ($289/year (one seat)), while ZionWorx is paid (From £9.50/month).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Broadcast video: NDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in ProPresenter

  • Runs on macOS
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in ZionWorx)
  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting (partial in ZionWorx)
  • Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (partial in ZionWorx)

Only in ZionWorx

  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (paid add-on in ProPresenter)

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

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Product ProPresenter logo ProPresenter ZionWorx logo ZionWorx
Overview
Price $289/year (one seat)Free trialFrom £9.50/monthFree 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. Partial: One-click SongSelect lyrics import is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
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 behind lyrics are supported.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: Songs triggered from presentations with a CCLI number can be auto-reported once SongSelect is signed in. Partial: CCLI song reporting is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: 130+ translations in 25+ languages are available in the Bible module. Supported: 230+ Bibles in over 70 languages are accessed through a BibleGateway.com connection.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Some translations are sold separately. Supported: Translations available on BibleGateway.com can be used through the integration.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: Since 21.2, .pptx files can be imported natively as editable presentations without PowerPoint installed. Supported: Native PowerPoint integration; v5 reworks it for reliability. No Keynote or Google Slides support is mentioned.
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 Unknown
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported Supported: Camera input is supported (a Windows camera app is offered); improved in v5.
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 Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Unknown
Songs in other languages Unknown Unknown
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. Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported Unknown
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: Multiple outputs with dynamic text pagination; v5 adds synchronised outputs run by one operator.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Partial: A stage display is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
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 Supported
NDI Supported Supported: Multiple independent live NDI outputs.
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 Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: ProPresenter Remote app is included with an active subscription. Supported: ZionWorx Remote app for Android and iOS; v5 adds a web remote reached via QR code.
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 Not supported

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