TheOpenPresenter vs WorshipTools Presenter

TheOpenPresenter

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

Open Source
Free

WorshipTools Presenter

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

Freemium
Subscription

Summary

TheOpenPresenter is free, while WorshipTools Presenter is paid (Freemium / Subscription).
TheOpenPresenter is open source (AGPL-3.0-only); WorshipTools Presenter is proprietary.
Both run on Windows and macOS.
Both support: Songs & lyrics: Song library · Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) · Songs & lyrics: Chord charts for musicians · Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics · Bible: Free translations included · Slides & presentations: PowerPoint · Slides & presentations: Google Slides · 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 · Software integrations: Planning Center · Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming · Connectivity & collaboration: Cloud sync of library · Connectivity & collaboration: Works fully offline · Connectivity & collaboration: Multiple operators at once.

Only in TheOpenPresenter

Runs on Web browser
Runs on Linux
Slides & presentations: Plays slide animations & transitions (partial in WorshipTools Presenter)
Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)
Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)
Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet (paid add-on in WorshipTools Presenter)
Connectivity & collaboration: Web native (runs in a browser)

Only in WorshipTools Presenter

No confirmed features where TheOpenPresenter falls short.

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

Side by side

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Partial Partial
Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
Not supported Not supported
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Product	TheOpenPresenter	WorshipTools Presenter
Overview
Price	Free	Freemium / Subscription
Open source	Yes (AGPL-3.0-only)	No
Deployment	Cloud / hosted, Desktop app, Self-hosted	Desktop app, Cloud / hosted
Status	active	active
Platforms
Windows	Supported	Supported
macOS	Supported	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: Lyrics can be imported from EasyWorship 7, OpenLP, ProPresenter 6/7, MediaShout (Windows) and others.
Paste or import plain-text lyrics	Supported	Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources)	Supported: Songs can be pulled from MyWorshipList.	Supported: Lyrics, chords and lyric videos can be imported from CCLI SongSelect and Loop Community on all tiers.
Chord charts for musicians	Supported	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	Supported: Free and Pro include one motion graphic per month; Pro Plus has unlimited access to 500+ motion loops.
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: 45+ free translations in many languages are included on all tiers; custom XML Bibles can also be imported.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)	Partial: Licensed translations can be used, but the church has to upload them.	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	Supported
Keynote	Unknown	Supported: Keynote import is macOS only and requires Keynote to be installed.
Google Slides	Supported	Supported: Google Slides presentations can be imported and re-synced after changes.
Canva	Supported	Unknown
PDF	Supported	Unknown
Plays slide animations & transitions	Supported: PowerPoint imports keep their slideshow data so animations play click by click.	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	Supported: YouTube and Vimeo videos can be played as Web Video items (needs internet).
Inputs & other sources	Supported	Supported
Live camera / capture card	Unknown	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	Supported	Unknown
Web pages	Supported: Web pages can be shown, but interacting with them isn't supported yet; use screen share instead.	Supported: Web Page service items show most external websites.
Countdown timers & clocks	Supported	Supported
On-screen messages & alerts	Unknown	Supported: Alerts can be sent to the audience screen and the stage display.
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 available in English, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and French.
Songs in other languages	Partial: Songs in any language work, but the automatic import sources have few non-English songs so far.	Unknown
Bibles in other languages	Supported	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	Supported	Supported
Planning Center	Supported: Setlists can be imported from Planning Center.	Supported: Planning Center Services plans can be imported and re-synced (documented for the legacy version).
ChurchSuite	Supported: Setlists can be imported from ChurchSuite.	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	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	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	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	Supported: Lower-third lyrics templates are offered for livestream outputs.
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source)	Supported	Unknown
Broadcast video	Unknown	Supported
NDI	Unknown	Supported: Outputs can be sent over the network as NDI.
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	Supported
Works fully offline	Supported: Offline use is provided by the TheOpenPresenter Studio desktop app (stable on Windows, alpha on macOS).	Supported: Offline mode runs existing and new services; YouTube and SongSelect import need a connection.
Remote control from phone or tablet	Supported	Paid add-on or tier: Requires a Pro plan; remote app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Multiple operators at once	Supported	Supported: Multiple users can work on presentations from one account; simultaneous Presenter sessions require Pro Plus.
Web native (runs in a browser)	Supported	Not supported

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