SongShow Plus vs WorshipTools Presenter

SongShow Plus

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

Subscription
One-time
Free Trial

WorshipTools Presenter

Free church presentation app with cloud sync and paid tiers for multi-screen features.

Freemium
Subscription

Summary

SongShow Plus is paid ($249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)), while WorshipTools Presenter is paid (Freemium / Subscription).
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: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Broadcast video: NDI · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in SongShow Plus

Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)
Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)

Only in WorshipTools Presenter

Runs on macOS
Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
Software integrations: Planning Center (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
Connectivity & collaboration: Cloud sync of library (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
Connectivity & collaboration: Multiple operators at once (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)

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Product	SongShow Plus	WorshipTools Presenter
Overview
Price	$249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)Free trial	Freemium / Subscription
Open source	No	No
Deployment	Desktop app	Desktop app, Cloud / hosted
Status	active	active
Platforms
Windows	Supported	Supported
macOS	Not supported	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: Lyrics can be imported from EasyWorship 7, OpenLP, ProPresenter 6/7, MediaShout (Windows) and others.
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.	Supported: Lyrics, chords and lyric videos can be imported from CCLI SongSelect and Loop Community on all tiers.
Chord charts for musicians	Unknown	Supported: ChordPro chords from SongSelect or Loop Community appear on the stage display and can be transposed; requires SongSelect Premium.
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: Free and Pro include one motion graphic per month; Pro Plus has unlimited access to 500+ motion loops.
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: 45+ free translations in many languages are included on all tiers; custom XML Bibles can also be imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT are $25 plug-ins per machine.	Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT can be purchased from the WorshipTools account page.
Slides & presentations	Supported	Supported
PowerPoint	Supported: PowerPoint presentations can be imported step by step, as images or as video files.	Supported
Keynote	Unknown	Supported: Keynote import is macOS only and requires Keynote to be installed.
Google Slides	Unknown	Supported: Google Slides presentations can be imported and re-synced after changes.
Canva	Unknown	Unknown
PDF	Unknown	Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions	Partial: Importing PowerPoint as video can keep animations; SongShow's own slides have transitions and animations.	Partial: PowerPoint is converted to static images; the "Launch with PowerPoint" option (Windows only) keeps animations and transitions.
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: YouTube and Vimeo videos can be played as Web Video items (needs internet).
Inputs & other sources	Supported	Supported
Live camera / capture card	Supported: Live video (IMAG) with text and graphic overlays.	Supported: A camera or capture feed can be used as the background of any item to overlay lyrics or scripture (documented for the legacy version).
Screen sharing	Unknown	Unknown
Web pages	Supported	Supported: Web Page service items show most external websites.
Countdown timers & clocks	Supported: Customizable countdown timers (Pro edition and above).	Supported
On-screen messages & alerts	Supported: Instant Message shows nursery alerts and other messages (Pro edition and above).	Supported: Alerts can be sent to the audience screen and the stage display.
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along)	Unknown	Unknown
Languages
Multilingual	Unknown	Supported
Interface in multiple languages	Unknown	Supported: Interface available in English, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and French.
Songs in other languages	Unknown	Unknown
Bibles in other languages	Unknown	Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen	Unknown	Unknown
Bible translations side by side	Unknown	Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts	Unknown	Supported
Integrations
Software integrations	Paid add-on or tier	Supported
Planning Center	Paid add-on or tier: Requires the Bronze (or higher) subscription plus a Planning Center subscription.	Supported: Planning Center Services plans can be imported and re-synced (documented for the legacy version).
ChurchSuite	Unknown	Unknown
WorshipTools Planning	Unknown	Supported: Services from WorshipTools Planning and charts from WorshipTools Charts sync with Presenter.
Hardware control	Unknown	Supported
MIDI	Unknown	Supported: MIDI mapping to control service items, over USB/5-pin or a network session; MIDI Out is also listed.
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.	Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; unlimited outputs, each with its own layout (audience, stage, livestream lyrics).
Stage display / confidence monitor	Supported: One or more customizable stage outputs are part of the Ultra edition.	Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; companion stage display app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming	Supported: Output windows can be configured as synchronized lower-third layouts.	Supported: Lower-third lyrics templates are offered for livestream outputs.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source)	Unknown	Unknown
Broadcast video	Supported	Supported
NDI	Supported: NDI streaming (added in 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition.	Supported: Outputs can be sent over the network as NDI.
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.	Supported
Works fully offline	Supported	Supported: Offline mode runs existing and new services; YouTube and SongSelect import need a connection.
Remote control from phone or tablet	Paid add-on or tier: Mobile Control (a progressive web app) requires the Silver subscription.	Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; remote app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Multiple operators at once	Paid add-on or tier: SongShow Drive media sharing and the web-based SongShow Builder require the Silver subscription.	Supported: Multiple users can work on presentations from one account; simultaneous Presenter sessions require Pro Plus.
Web native (runs in a browser)	Not supported	Not supported

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