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TheOpenPresenter vs WordsLive

TheOpenPresenter logo
TheOpenPresenter

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

  • Open Source
  • Free
WordsLive logo
WordsLive

Free, open-source Windows projection software for lyrics, videos and presentations.

  • Open Source
  • Free

Summary

  • TheOpenPresenter is free, while WordsLive is free.
  • Both are open source.
  • Both run on Windows.
  • Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Media: Video playback · Media: Audio playback · Media: Images · 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 WordsLive)
  • Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics (partial in WordsLive)
  • Slides & presentations: PDF (partial in WordsLive)
  • Inputs & other sources (partial in WordsLive)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Web native (runs in a browser)

Only in WordsLive

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

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Product TheOpenPresenter logo TheOpenPresenter WordsLive logo WordsLive
Overview
Price FreeFree
Open source Yes (AGPL-3.0-only)Yes (GPL-3.0)
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: Native Powerpraise songs and portfolios; songs can also be imported from SongBeamer, OpenSong, OpenLyrics and ChordPro 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: Songs can be imported from SongSelect files or text copied to the clipboard; there is no direct online search.
Chord charts for musicians Supported Supported: Chords can be shown with the lyrics and transposed automatically.
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported Partial: Background images for slides, songs or the whole service; background videos are experimental.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown Partial: Songs can be stored with CCLI numbers, and a command opens CCLI Online Reporting in the browser for the selected songs.
Bible Supported Unknown
Free translations included Supported: Over a thousand freely licensed translations are available through the Beblia and Free Use Bible API catalogues. Unknown
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: PowerPoint (ppt, pptx) and OpenDocument (odp) presentations require Microsoft PowerPoint, the PowerPoint Viewer 2007 or LibreOffice/OpenOffice Impress to be installed.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Supported Unknown
Canva Supported Unknown
PDF Supported Partial: PDF and XPS documents are supported (experimental).
Plays slide animations & transitions Supported: PowerPoint imports keep their slideshow data so animations play click by click. Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported Supported: Additional formats are supported if VLC is installed and enabled.
Audio playback Supported Supported
Images Supported Supported: Photos can be compiled into an optionally timer-controlled slide show.
YouTube / online video Supported Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Partial
Live camera / capture card Unknown Unknown
Screen sharing Supported Unknown
Web pages Supported: Web pages can be shown, but interacting with them isn't supported yet; use screen share instead. Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Supported Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Partial: An additional notification for the audience can be shown during a presentation (experimental).
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: Interface in English and German.
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 Unknown
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Supported: Songs can carry a translation, shown alongside the main language or on its own.
Bible translations side by side Unknown Unknown
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 Unknown
Multiple audience screens Supported Unknown
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported Unknown
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 Unknown
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 Unknown
Multiple operators at once Supported Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Supported Not supported

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