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SoftProjector vs VerseVIEW

SoftProjector logo
SoftProjector

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

  • Open Source
  • Free
  • Unmaintained
VerseVIEW logo
VerseVIEW

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

  • Free

Summary

  • SoftProjector is free, while VerseVIEW is free.
  • SoftProjector is open source (GPL-3.0-only); VerseVIEW is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Note: SoftProjector is no longer actively maintained.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Multilingual: Songs in other languages · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Multilingual: Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in SoftProjector

No confirmed features where VerseVIEW falls short.

Only in VerseVIEW

No confirmed features where SoftProjector falls short.

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

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Product SoftProjector logo SoftProjector VerseVIEW logo VerseVIEW
Overview
Price FreeFree
Open source Yes (GPL-3.0-only)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 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. Supported: Pasted lyrics are split into slides by blank lines.
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. Unknown
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Supported: Chords with transposition and a number system were added in VerseVIEW 10.1 to 10.3.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Unknown Supported: A video background ships with the installation.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Unknown
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: Bible databases in 40+ languages; Zefania XML Bibles can be imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Unknown
Slides & presentations Unknown Unknown
PowerPoint Unknown Unknown
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Unknown Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported Supported: Video and still media playback was added in VerseVIEW 10.
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported: Picture slideshows can be created and shown. Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Unknown
Live camera / capture card Unknown Unknown
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Custom announcements can be shown on screen. Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: The interface is available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Czech and Armenian. Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
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). Supported: Verses can be shown in primary and secondary languages at once.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Cyrillic and Armenian text are supported; right-to-left scripts are not documented. Supported: Unicode Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic and Khmer texts are available.
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Unknown
Planning Center Unknown 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 Unknown Unknown
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 Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: A second display screen can be configured alongside the main projector screen. Supported: Main presentation plus stage view, AUX screen and lower-third outputs.
Stage display / confidence monitor Unknown 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) Unknown 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 Unknown 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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