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SongShow Plus vs ZionWorx

SongShow Plus logo
SongShow Plus

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

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

Subscription-based Windows worship presentation software with NDI outputs and a remote app.

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • SongShow Plus is paid ($249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)), while ZionWorx is paid (From £9.50/month).
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Images · Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Broadcast video: NDI.

Only in SongShow Plus

  • Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting (partial in ZionWorx)
  • Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (partial in ZionWorx)

Only in ZionWorx

  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet (paid add-on in SongShow Plus)

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Product SongShow Plus logo SongShow Plus ZionWorx logo ZionWorx
Overview
Price $249 one-time (Ultra edition, special price)Free trialFrom £9.50/monthFree trial
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 Unknown
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: One-click SongSelect lyrics import is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
Chord charts for musicians Unknown Unknown
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: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics are supported.
CCLI usage reporting Supported: CCLI auto-reporting added in version 9.3. Partial: CCLI song reporting is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: ASV, KJV and WEB are included. Supported: 230+ Bibles in over 70 languages are accessed through a BibleGateway.com connection.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Paid add-on or tier: Translations such as NIV, ESV, NKJV and NLT are $25 plug-ins per machine. Supported: Translations available on BibleGateway.com can be used through the integration.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported: PowerPoint presentations can be imported step by step, as images or as video files. Supported: Native PowerPoint integration; v5 reworks it for reliability. No Keynote or Google Slides support is mentioned.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Unknown Unknown
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. Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported Supported
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Supported: Web pages, including YouTube videos, can be presented. Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Supported: Live video (IMAG) with text and graphic overlays. Supported: Camera input is supported (a Windows camera app is offered); improved in v5.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Supported Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported: Customizable countdown timers (Pro edition and above). Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Supported: Instant Message shows nursery alerts and other messages (Pro edition and above). Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Unknown Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Unknown
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 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. Supported: Multiple outputs with dynamic text pagination; v5 adds synchronised outputs run by one operator.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported: One or more customizable stage outputs are part of the Ultra edition. Partial: A stage display is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
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 Supported
NDI Supported: NDI streaming (added in 9.1) is part of the Ultra edition. Supported: Multiple independent live NDI outputs.
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. Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Paid add-on or tier: Mobile Control (a progressive web app) requires the Silver subscription. Supported: ZionWorx Remote app for Android and iOS; v5 adds a web remote reached via QR code.
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 Not supported

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