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Quelea vs VerseVIEW

Quelea logo
Quelea

Free, open-source Java-based projection software for churches.

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained
VerseVIEW logo
VerseVIEW

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

  • Free

Summary

  • Quelea is free, while VerseVIEW is free.
  • Quelea is open source (GPL-3.0-or-later); VerseVIEW is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Note: Quelea is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · 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: Stage display / confidence monitor · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in Quelea

No confirmed features where VerseVIEW falls short.

Only in VerseVIEW

No confirmed features where Quelea falls short.

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

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Product Quelea logo Quelea VerseVIEW logo VerseVIEW
Overview
Price FreeFree
Open source Yes (GPL-3.0-or-later)No
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status maintenanceactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux 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: 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: Imports from EasyWorship, ProPresenter, MediaShout, OpenLP, OpenSong, SongBeamer, VideoPsalm, ZionWorx, SongPro, Sunday Plus, EasySlides and more, plus Elvanto plans. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Plain-text song files (with optional ChordPro chords) can be imported, and lyrics can be typed or pasted into the song editor. Supported: Pasted lyrics are split into slides by blank lines.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Partial: Imports downloaded SongSelect USR files; no direct online SongSelect connection. Unknown
Chord charts for musicians Supported: Songs can hold chord lines, which can be transposed, printed and shown on the stage view. Supported: Chords with transposition and a number system were added in VerseVIEW 10.1 to 10.3.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Themes can use a video as the background. Supported: A video background ships with the installation.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: KJV, ASV, RSV and NET Bibles ship with Quelea; further Bibles use the Zefania XML format. 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: Displays PowerPoint and PDF files, optionally driving an installed PowerPoint on Windows. Unknown
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Supported Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Partial: Animations only play when Quelea is set to use an installed PowerPoint (Windows). 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 Supported Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Unknown
Live camera / capture card Unknown Unknown
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Supported: Websites can be displayed, with documented limitations. Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Notices scroll across the projected display a set number of times. Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: The interface is translated into over 20 languages. Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Supported
Bibles in other languages Unknown Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: A song translation can be shown together with the default lyrics. 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: Imports schedules from Planning Center Online. Unknown
ChurchSuite Unknown Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Unknown Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Partial Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Partial: The Mobile Remote HTTP server exposes endpoints (next, previous, lyrics, schedule, search) but is not documented as a public API. Unknown
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Unknown 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 Unknown Supported: Main presentation plus stage view, AUX screen and lower-third outputs.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Unknown 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) Partial: Mobile Lyrics shows the current lyrics as a web page on the local network. Unknown
Broadcast video Unknown Unknown
NDI Unknown Unknown
SDI Unknown Unknown
Built-in streaming & recording Unknown Unknown
Stream to any RTMP destination Unknown Unknown
YouTube Live Unknown Unknown
Facebook Live Unknown Unknown
Record the output to a file Unknown Unknown
TV output Unknown Unknown
Apple TV app Unknown Unknown
Android / Google TV app Unknown Unknown
Fire TV app Unknown Unknown
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported Supported
Cloud sync of library Unknown Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Web-based Mobile Remote and a Quelea Mobile Remote app. Supported: Any device with a web browser can control Bible and scheduled song presentation.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Unknown

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