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SoftProjector vs SongShow Plus

SoftProjector logo
SoftProjector

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

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained
SongShow Plus logo
SongShow Plus

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

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • SoftProjector is free, while SongShow Plus is paid ($249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)).
  • SoftProjector is open source (GPL-3.0-only); SongShow Plus is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in SoftProjector

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux

Only in SongShow Plus

No confirmed features where SoftProjector falls short.

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

Side by side

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  • Partial Partial
  • Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
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Product SoftProjector logo SoftProjector SongShow Plus logo SongShow Plus
Overview
Price Free$249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)Free trial
Open source Yes (GPL-3.0-only)No
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status maintenanceactive
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 Unknown Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Songs are typed or pasted into the song editor; songbooks import only from SoftProjector's own .sps format. Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Partial: Ready-made songbooks (and Bibles and themes) can be downloaded from a list hosted on softprojector.org; there is no SongSelect import. Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a separate SongSelect subscription.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Unknown Supported: Motion backgrounds with real-time effects and rendered visualizations; Shift Worship media can be imported with a separate subscription.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Supported: CCLI auto-reporting added in version 9.3.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: KJV, Russian Synodal and Ukrainian Bibles were bundled, and more can be downloaded from softprojector.org or imported from Unbound Bible files. Supported: ASV, KJV and WEB are included.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT are $25 plug-ins per machine.
Slides & presentations Unknown Supported
PowerPoint Unknown Supported: PowerPoint presentations can be imported step by step, as images or as video files.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown 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: Picture slideshows can be created and shown. Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Supported: Web pages, including YouTube videos, can be presented.
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown Supported: Live video (IMAG) with text and graphic overlays.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Supported: Customizable countdown timers (Pro edition and above).
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Custom announcements can be shown on screen. 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 Supported: The interface is available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Czech and Armenian. Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: Up to three Bible versions can be shown on one screen (six across two screens). Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Cyrillic and Armenian text are supported; right-to-left scripts are not documented. Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Paid add-on or tier
Planning Center Unknown 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 Unknown Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Unknown Paid add-on or tier
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown 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 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: A second display screen can be configured alongside the main projector screen. Supported: Multi-display support (up to six display windows since 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition.
Stage display / confidence monitor Unknown Supported: One or more customizable stage outputs are part of the Ultra edition.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Unknown 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 Unknown Supported
NDI Unknown Supported: NDI streaming (added in 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition.
SDI Unknown Supported: Blackmagic DeckLink output can be assigned to any display window.
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 Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Sync requires the Silver subscription.
Works fully offline Supported Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Unknown Paid add-on or tier: Mobile Control (a progressive web app) requires the Silver subscription.
Multiple operators at once Unknown 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) Unknown Not supported

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