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SongBeamer vs VerseVIEW

SongBeamer

German worship presentation software for songs, Bible texts and media, sold as a one-time licence.

  • One-time
  • Free Trial
VerseVIEW logo
VerseVIEW

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

  • Free

Summary

  • SongBeamer is paid (€124 one-time (single computer)), while VerseVIEW is free.
  • Both run on Windows and macOS.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · 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 · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Multilingual: Bible translations side by side · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

Only in SongBeamer

No confirmed features where VerseVIEW falls short.

Only in VerseVIEW

  • Runs on Linux
  • Multilingual: Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts (partial in SongBeamer)

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

Side by side

  • Supported Supported
  • Partial Partial
  • Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
  • Not supported Not supported
  • Unknown Unknown
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Product SongBeamer VerseVIEW logo VerseVIEW
Overview
Price €124 one-time (single computer)Free trialFree
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Supported
Linux Not 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: Separate importers for PowerPraise, PraiseMaster and PraiseBox songs, plus lyrics import from PowerPoint and CSV. Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Supported: Pasted lyrics are split into slides by blank lines.
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Songs (with chords) can be imported directly from CCLI SongSelect while the licence is entitled to updates. Unknown
Chord charts for musicians Supported: Songs can be projected and printed with chords, with transposition. Supported: Chords with transposition and a number system were added in VerseVIEW 10.1 to 10.3.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Images and videos can be used as song backgrounds. Supported: A video background ships with the installation.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: Optional automatic reporting to CCLI, added in version 6.0, available while entitled to updates; VG Musikedition reports can be exported too. Unknown
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Elberfelder 1905 is included, and free translations can be imported from Zefania XML. Supported: Bible databases in 40+ languages; Zefania XML Bibles can be imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Modern German translations such as Luther 2017, Schlachter 2000 and BasisBibel are sold separately (€19-39 each). Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Unknown
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint and LibreOffice files can be added to the schedule; requires PowerPoint, the PowerPoint Viewer or LibreOffice. Unknown
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
Canva Unknown Unknown
PDF Supported 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 Supported
YouTube / online video Supported: YouTube videos can be shown, including URLs with a start time. Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Unknown
Live camera / capture card Supported: Live video from a camera or capture device can be shown behind text. Unknown
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Supported: Web pages can be added to the schedule and displayed. Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported: Countdowns and stopwatches, also shown on the stage view. Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Spontaneous messages to the congregation can be shown over the presentation. Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Supported: Interface in German and English. Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: Songs can hold up to 4 languages, shown together on screen. Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: Up to two Bible translations can be shown at once. Supported: Verses can be shown in primary and secondary languages at once.
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Partial: Unicode text such as Cyrillic is supported; the changelog notes right-to-left output (e.g. Arabic) is not yet fully correct. 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 Supported Unknown
MIDI Supported: Control via MIDI and OSC. Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Supported Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Partial: Remote control over the network via OSC; no HTTP or WebSocket API is documented. Unknown
Plugins / extensions Unknown Unknown
Built-in scripting / macros Supported: SongBeamer Script macros can be run from menus or added to the schedule. 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 presentation can also be shown on a third monitor (beta). Supported: Main presentation plus stage view, AUX screen and lower-third outputs.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: NDI output has its own formatting and an optional background colour for keying. 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 Supported Unknown
NDI Supported: Text output to OBS Studio and other software via NDI or a text file. 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: SongBeamer Remote app for iPhone and iPad. 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) Not supported Unknown

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