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TheOpenPresenter vs VideoPsalm

TheOpenPresenter logo
TheOpenPresenter

Open-source, browser-based presenter you can run and control from any device.

  • Open Source
  • Free
VideoPsalm logo
VideoPsalm

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

  • Free

Summary

  • TheOpenPresenter is free, while VideoPsalm is free.
  • TheOpenPresenter is open source (AGPL-3.0-only); VideoPsalm is proprietary.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Slides & presentations: PDF · Slides & presentations: Plays slide animations & transitions · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · Media: YouTube / online video · Inputs & other sources: Web pages · Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline.

Only in TheOpenPresenter

  • Runs on Web browser
  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux
  • Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) (partial in VideoPsalm)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Cloud sync of library (partial in VideoPsalm)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet

Only in VideoPsalm

  • Multilingual: Songs in other languages (partial in TheOpenPresenter)

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Product TheOpenPresenter logo TheOpenPresenter VideoPsalm logo VideoPsalm
Overview
Price FreeFree
Open source Yes (AGPL-3.0-only)No
Deployment Cloud / hosted, Desktop app, Self-hostedDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not supported
Linux Supported Not supported
Web browser 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 Supported Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Songs can be pulled from MyWorshipList. 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 Supported Supported: Chords over lyrics with transposition and capo; ChordPro notation is supported.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported Supported: Video loops can be played under lyrics.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Supported
Bible Supported Supported
Free translations included Supported: Over a thousand freely licensed translations are available through the Beblia and Free Use Bible API catalogues. Supported: Over 3,000 Bible translations in 1,900+ languages can be downloaded and added.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Partial: Licensed translations can be used, but the church has to upload them. Unknown
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported Supported
Keynote Unknown Not supported: Windows-only; PowerPoint, PDF, Word and LibreOffice documents are listed but not Keynote.
Google Slides Supported Unknown
Canva Supported Unknown
PDF Supported Supported
Plays slide animations & transitions Supported: PowerPoint imports keep their slideshow data so animations play click by click. 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 Supported
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown Supported: A live video feed can be used as a lyrics background.
Screen sharing Supported Unknown
Web pages Supported: Web pages can be shown, but interacting with them isn't supported yet; use screen share instead. Supported
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Supported: Clock, countdown and stopwatch.
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Supported
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Supported: Slido polls and Q&A can be shown through the Slido plugin. Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Supported: The interface is translatable and available in 28+ languages.
Songs in other languages Partial: Songs in any language work, but the automatic import sources have few non-English songs so far. Supported
Bibles in other languages Supported 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 Supported Unknown
Planning Center Supported: Setlists can be imported from Planning Center. Unknown
ChurchSuite Supported: Setlists can be imported from ChurchSuite. Unknown
WorshipTools Planning Unknown Unknown
Hardware control Unknown Unknown
MIDI Unknown Unknown
DMX lighting Unknown Unknown
Stream Deck / Companion Unknown Unknown
Automation & extensibility Supported Unknown
Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Unknown Unknown
Plugins / extensions Supported: Features are built as plugins on a modular architecture. 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) Supported: AI formats pasted lyrics into sections and slides. Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported Unknown
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Supported
Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Supported 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 Supported Unknown
Apple TV app Not supported Unknown
Android / Google TV app Supported: TheOpenPresenter TV app for Android TV; a Fire TV (Vega OS) version is also built. Unknown
Fire TV app Supported Unknown
Roku app Unknown Unknown
Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported Supported
Cloud sync of library Supported 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: Offline use is provided by the TheOpenPresenter Studio desktop app (stable on Windows, alpha on macOS). Supported
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported Not supported: A Wi-Fi remote and mobile app are listed as "coming soon" on the features page.
Multiple operators at once Supported Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Supported Unknown

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