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SongShow Plus vs VideoPsalm

SongShow Plus logo
SongShow Plus

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

  • Subscription
  • One-time
  • Free Trial
VideoPsalm logo
VideoPsalm

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

  • Free

Summary

  • SongShow Plus is paid ($249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)), while VideoPsalm is free.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Media: YouTube / online video · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Inputs & other sources: Web pages · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Inputs & other sources: On-screen messages & alerts · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in SongShow Plus

No confirmed features where VideoPsalm falls short.

Only in VideoPsalm

  • Slides & presentations: Plays slide animations & transitions (partial in SongShow Plus)

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

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Product SongShow Plus logo SongShow Plus VideoPsalm logo VideoPsalm
Overview
Price $249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)Free trialFree
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Not supported Not supported
Linux Not 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 Supported: Described as compatible with OpenSong and ProPresenter song files.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Unknown Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a separate SongSelect subscription. 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 Unknown Supported: Chords over lyrics with transposition and capo; ChordPro notation is supported.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Motion backgrounds with real-time effects and rendered visualizations; Shift Worship media can be imported with a separate subscription. Supported: Video loops can be played under lyrics.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: CCLI auto-reporting added in version 9.3. Supported
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: ASV, KJV and WEB are included. Supported: Over 3,000 Bible translations in 1,900+ languages can be downloaded and added.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT are $25 plug-ins per machine. Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint presentations can be imported step by step, as images or as video files. 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 Unknown Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions Partial: Importing PowerPoint as video can keep animations; SongShow's own slides have transitions and animations. 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: Web pages, including YouTube videos, can be presented. Supported
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Live video (IMAG) with text and graphic overlays. Supported: A live video feed can be used as a lyrics background.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Supported Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Supported: Customizable countdown timers (Pro edition and above). Supported: Clock, countdown and stopwatch.
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Instant Message shows nursery alerts and other messages (Pro edition and above). Supported
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Unknown Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Supported: The interface is translatable and available in 28+ languages.
Songs in other languages Unknown Supported
Bibles in other languages Unknown Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown 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 Paid add-on or tier Unknown
Planning Center Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a Planning Center subscription. 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 Paid add-on or tier 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) Paid add-on or tier: Optional image indexing with Microsoft/Azure Computer Vision requires the Silver subscription. Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Multi-display support (up to six display windows since 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition. Unknown
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: One or more customizable stage outputs are part of the Ultra edition. Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Output windows can be configured as synchronized lower-third layouts. Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown Unknown
Broadcast video Supported Unknown
NDI Supported: NDI streaming (added in 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition. Unknown
SDI Supported: Blackmagic DeckLink output can be assigned to any display window. 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 Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Sync requires the Silver subscription. 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 Paid add-on or tier: Mobile Control (a progressive web app) requires the Silver subscription. Not supported: A Wi-Fi remote and mobile app are listed as "coming soon" on the features page.
Multiple operators at once Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Drive media sharing and the web-based SongShow Builder require the Silver subscription. Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Not supported Unknown

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