Quelea vs VideoPsalm

Quelea

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

Open Source
Free
Unmaintained

VideoPsalm

Free Windows presentation software for lyrics, Bible verses and media.

Free

Summary

Quelea is free, while VideoPsalm is free.
Quelea is open source (GPL-3.0-or-later); VideoPsalm is proprietary.
Both run on Windows.
Note: Quelea is no longer actively maintained.
Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software · Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Slides & presentations: PDF · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Media: YouTube / online video · Inputs & other sources: Web pages · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Multilingual: Interface in multiple languages · Multilingual: Songs in other languages · Multilingual: Bilingual lyrics on screen · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in Quelea

Runs on macOS
Runs on Linux
Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet

Only in VideoPsalm

Slides & presentations: Plays slide animations & transitions (partial in Quelea)

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Product	Quelea	VideoPsalm
Overview
Price	Free	Free
Open source	Yes (GPL-3.0-or-later)	No
Deployment	Desktop app	Desktop app
Status	maintenance	active
Platforms
Windows	Supported	Supported
macOS	Supported	Not supported
Linux	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	Supported: Imports from EasyWorship, ProPresenter, MediaShout, OpenLP, OpenSong, SongBeamer, VideoPsalm, ZionWorx, SongPro, Sunday Plus, EasySlides and more, plus Elvanto plans.	Supported: Described as compatible with OpenSong and ProPresenter song files.
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.	Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)	Partial: Imports downloaded SongSelect USR files; no direct online SongSelect connection.	Partial: Downloaded SongSelect .usr song files can be added to the agenda; songs can also be fetched from an expandable online song library.
Chord charts for musicians	Supported: Songs can hold chord lines, which can be transposed, printed and shown on the stage view.	Supported: Chords over lyrics with transposition and capo; ChordPro notation is supported.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics	Supported: Themes can use a video as the background.	Supported: Video loops can be played under lyrics.
CCLI usage reporting	Unknown	Supported
Bible	Supported	Supported
Free translations included	Supported: KJV, ASV, RSV and NET Bibles ship with Quelea; further Bibles use the Zefania XML format.	Supported: Over 3,000 Bible translations in 1,900+ languages can be downloaded and added.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Unknown	Unknown
Slides & presentations	Supported	Supported
PowerPoint	Supported: Displays PowerPoint and PDF files, optionally driving an installed PowerPoint on Windows.	Supported
Keynote	Unknown	Not supported: Windows-only; PowerPoint, PDF, Word and LibreOffice documents are listed but not Keynote.
Google Slides	Unknown	Unknown
Canva	Unknown	Unknown
PDF	Supported	Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions	Partial: Animations only play when Quelea is set to use an installed PowerPoint (Windows).	Supported: Animations inside PowerPoint slides can be stepped through.
Media	Supported	Supported
Video playback	Supported	Supported
Audio playback	Supported	Supported
Images	Supported	Supported
YouTube / online video	Supported	Supported
Inputs & other sources	Supported	Supported
Live camera / capture card	Unknown	Supported: A live video feed can be used as a lyrics background.
Screen sharing	Unknown	Unknown
Web pages	Supported: Websites can be displayed, with documented limitations.	Supported
Countdown timers & clocks	Supported	Supported: Clock, countdown and stopwatch.
On-screen messages & alerts	Supported: Notices scroll across the projected display a set number of times.	Supported
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.	Supported: The interface is translatable and available in 28+ languages.
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.	Supported
Bible translations side by side	Unknown	Supported: Bilingual display of songs and Bible verses on one slide.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts	Unknown	Unknown
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	Unknown
Stage display / confidence monitor	Supported	Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming	Unknown	Unknown
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	Partial: Data can be kept in a third-party cloud folder (pCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive); there is no built-in sync service.
Works fully offline	Supported	Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet	Supported: Web-based Mobile Remote and a Quelea Mobile Remote app.	Not supported: A Wi-Fi remote and mobile app are listed as "coming soon" on the features page.
Multiple operators at once	Unknown	Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser)	Unknown	Unknown

Quelea vs VideoPsalm

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