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VerseVIEW vs ZionWorx

VerseVIEW logo
VerseVIEW

Free Bible and song presentation software focused on Indian and multilingual congregations.

  • Free
ZionWorx logo
ZionWorx

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

  • Subscription
  • Free Trial

Summary

  • VerseVIEW is free, 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 · 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 VerseVIEW

  • Runs on macOS
  • Runs on Linux
  • Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor (partial in ZionWorx)

Only in ZionWorx

No confirmed features where VerseVIEW falls short.

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

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Product VerseVIEW logo VerseVIEW ZionWorx logo ZionWorx
Overview
Price FreeFrom £9.50/monthFree trial
Open source NoNo
Deployment Desktop appDesktop app
Status activeactive
Platforms
Windows Supported Supported
macOS Supported Not supported
Linux 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: Bundled databases of 3,000+ Malayalam songs (with transliteration), 1,000+ Hindi songs and lyrics in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish and Russian. Supported
Import from other presentation software Unknown Unknown
Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Pasted lyrics are split into slides by blank lines. Unknown
Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Unknown 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: Chords with transposition and a number system were added in VerseVIEW 10.1 to 10.3. Unknown
Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: A video background ships with the installation. 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: Bible databases in 40+ languages; Zefania XML Bibles can be imported. Supported: 230+ Bibles in over 70 languages are accessed through a BibleGateway.com connection.
Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown Supported: Translations available on BibleGateway.com can be used through the integration.
Slides & presentations Unknown Supported
PowerPoint Unknown 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 Unknown Unknown
Media Supported Supported
Video playback Supported: Video and still media playback was added in VerseVIEW 10. Supported
Audio playback Unknown Unknown
Images Supported Supported
YouTube / online video Unknown Unknown
Inputs & other sources Unknown Supported
Live camera / capture card Unknown Supported: Camera input is supported (a Windows camera app is offered); improved in v5.
Screen sharing Unknown Unknown
Web pages Unknown Unknown
Countdown timers & clocks Unknown Unknown
On-screen messages & alerts Unknown Unknown
Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown Unknown
Languages
Multilingual Supported Supported
Interface in multiple languages Unknown Unknown
Songs in other languages Supported Unknown
Bibles in other languages Supported Supported
Bilingual lyrics on screen Unknown Unknown
Bible translations side by side Supported: Verses can be shown in primary and secondary languages at once. Unknown
Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Supported: Unicode Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic and Khmer texts are available. Unknown
Integrations
Software integrations Unknown Unknown
Planning Center Unknown 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 Unknown 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) Unknown Unknown
Presenting & control
Screens & outputs Supported Supported
Multiple audience screens Supported: Main presentation plus stage view, AUX screen and lower-third outputs. 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: An additional lower-third output can be layered in OBS or fed to video mixers; lower-third themes can also be served over the network. Unknown
Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Unknown 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 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 Unknown Unknown
Works fully offline Supported Unknown
Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Any device with a web browser can control Bible and scheduled song presentation. Supported: ZionWorx Remote app for Android and iOS; v5 adds a web remote reached via QR code.
Multiple operators at once Unknown Unknown
Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown Not supported

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