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TheOpenPresenter vs ZionWorx

TheOpenPresenter logo
TheOpenPresenter

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

  • Open Source
  • Free
ZionWorx logo
ZionWorx

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • TheOpenPresenter is free, while ZionWorx is paid (From £9.50/month).
  • TheOpenPresenter is open source (AGPL-3.0-only); ZionWorx is proprietary.
  • 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 · Multilingual: Bibles in other languages · Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens · Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet.

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 ZionWorx)
  • Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (partial in ZionWorx)
  • Connectivity & collaboration: Web native (runs in a browser)

Only in ZionWorx

  • Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) (partial in TheOpenPresenter)

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Product TheOpenPresenter logo TheOpenPresenter ZionWorx logo ZionWorx
Overview
Price FreeFrom £9.50/monthFree trial
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 Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Songs can be pulled from MyWorshipList. Partial: One-click SongSelect lyrics import is new in v5, which is in beta until its release from December 2026.
Chord charts for musicians Supported Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported Supported: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics are supported.
CCLI usage reporting Unknown 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: Over a thousand freely licensed translations are available through the Beblia and Free Use Bible API catalogues. Supported: 230+ Bibles in over 70 languages are accessed through a BibleGateway.com connection.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Partial: Licensed translations can be used, but the church has to upload them. Supported: Translations available on BibleGateway.com can be used through the integration.
Slides & presentations Supported Supported
PowerPoint Supported Supported: Native PowerPoint integration; v5 reworks it for reliability. No Keynote or Google Slides support is mentioned.
Keynote Unknown Unknown
Google Slides Supported Unknown
Canva Supported Unknown
PDF Supported Unknown
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
Audio playback Supported Unknown
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Supported Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown Supported: Camera input is supported (a Windows camera app is offered); improved in v5.
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 Unknown
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 Unknown
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 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 Supported: Multiple outputs with dynamic text pagination; v5 adds synchronised outputs run by one operator.
Stage display / confidence monitor Supported 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 Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Supported Unknown
Broadcast video Unknown Supported
NDI Unknown Supported: Multiple independent live NDI outputs.
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). Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported Supported: ZionWorx Remote app for Android and iOS; v5 adds a web remote reached via QR code.
Multiple operators at once Supported Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Supported Not supported

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