Checked 6 October 2026 · 6 tools
Church presentation software, free and paid
Six programs for putting lyrics, scripture and sermon slides on the screens, from free and open source to ProPresenter, with each pricing page as it looked on 6 October 2026.
How we chose. We read each tool’s own pricing page on 6 October 2026 and kept a screenshot of it, which is on this page beside the tool. Prices are in US dollars unless the vendor showed a regional price, in which case we say so. Where a vendor only gives prices in a sales call, we say that rather than guess. We did not test these tools hands-on; what each does well and where it falls short comes from the vendor’s own pages, and what its users say is quoted word for word, with a link.
We make Slice. It appears only in the sermon clips guide, marked “ours”. No tool paid to be listed, and nothing here was tested hands-on.
Which one, in ten seconds
Find the line that sounds like you.
- You need it free, on Windows, Mac or LinuxFreeShow
- Your computers are old, or run LinuxOpenLP
- Your volunteers change every week and need it simpleEasyWorship
- Your whole team should be able to install it everywhereProclaim
- You would rather pay once than subscribeMediaShout
- You have a production team and multiple screensProPresenter
Side by side
| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier | Key limits | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeShow | a church that wants modern presentation software for lyrics, scripture and media at no cost, and is happy with community support | Free | Free and open source | No paid support; help comes from its documentation and community | Windows, Mac and Linux downloads |
| OpenLP | a church on old or mixed computers (Linux included) that needs songs, Bibles and slides on screen for free | Free | Free and open source | Plainer than paid software; support is the community forums and manual | Linux, Windows, Mac and FreeBSD; remote apps for Android and iOS |
| EasyWorship | a church that wants volunteers to run lyrics and scripture with little training, on a price set by attendance | From $17.50 a month ($210 a year) for Basic, $27.50 ($330 a year) for Premium; set by weekly attendance | 30-day free trial, full access, no card | One campus licence: other campuses and church plants need their own | Windows and Mac |
| Proclaim | a church that wants one subscription for the whole team, with unlimited seats and installs on Mac and Windows | $269.99 a year (On Air), $399.99 with Pro Media, $999.99 with Partner Media | 14-day free trial, no card, no watermarks | The only difference between plans is the media library; the software is the same | Mac and Windows; remote control apps |
| MediaShout | a church that would rather buy its presentation software once than subscribe | MediaShout 7 Site $599 one time; LE $198 a year for one computer; bundles with a year of support from $698 | None shown on the pricing page | LE is one computer and has no stage or confidence display; support membership renews at $199 a year | Windows (a Mac version is sold separately) |
| ProPresenter | a church with a production team that wants the presentation software most church media volunteers already know | $289 a year per seat; Campus $649 a year for 20 seats (worship customers only) | 14-day free trial | Priced per seat: each computer that presents live needs one (shows can be built without one) | Desktop, with Remote and Stage Screens features |
Prices in US dollars from each vendor’s pricing page. Scroll the table sideways on a phone.
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FreeShow
Best for a church that wants modern presentation software for lyrics, scripture and media at no cost, and is happy with community support.
Price FreeFree Free and open sourceRuns on Windows, Mac and Linux downloads
What it does well
- Free and open source: its mission is to "provide it free of charge" to churches.
- Downloads for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- A built-in editor with on-the-fly text editing during a service.
Where it falls short
- No company behind it to call on a Sunday morning.
Its pricing pageread 6 October 2026
02
OpenLP
Best for a church on old or mixed computers (Linux included) that needs songs, Bibles and slides on screen for free.
Price FreeFree Free and open sourceRuns on Linux, Windows, Mac and FreeBSD; remote apps for Android and iOS
What it does well
- Free worship presentation software that runs on Linux, Windows, OS X and FreeBSD.
- Imports songs from other presentation packages, and Bibles in several formats.
- Control it from a phone or tablet with its web remote or the Android and iOS apps; a stage view for monitors.
Where it falls short
- No company support line: help is the forums and the manual.
Its pricing pageread 6 October 2026
03
EasyWorship
Best for a church that wants volunteers to run lyrics and scripture with little training, on a price set by attendance.
Price From $17.50 a month ($210 a year) for Basic, $27.50 ($330 a year) for Premium; set by weekly attendanceFree 30-day free trial, full access, no cardRuns on Windows and Mac
What it does well
- The price follows average weekly attendance, so a small church pays the least.
- A campus licence covers every computer at one location.
- Premium adds a library of 49,800-plus backgrounds, countdowns and title media, and an online media designer.
- Free support and updates, and live onboarding with a trainer, on both plans.
Where it falls short
- The prices shown are "starting at": the real one depends on attendance, chosen on the page.
- A campus licence does not cover a second campus or a church plant.
Its pricing pageread 6 October 2026
04
Proclaim
Best for a church that wants one subscription for the whole team, with unlimited seats and installs on Mac and Windows.
Price $269.99 a year (On Air), $399.99 with Pro Media, $999.99 with Partner MediaFree 14-day free trial, no card, no watermarksRuns on Mac and Windows; remote control apps
What it does well
- One subscription covers the whole team: unlimited seats and installs.
- Cloud collaboration, so a service can be built together in real time.
- Live streaming and recording, SongSelect and Planning Center integrations, and phone support seven days a week on every plan.
Where it falls short
- Billed yearly; the page says yearly saves up to 17% over monthly.
- The large media libraries add $130 to $730 a year on top of the base plan.
Its pricing pageread 6 October 2026
05
MediaShout
Best for a church that would rather buy its presentation software once than subscribe.
Price MediaShout 7 Site $599 one time; LE $198 a year for one computer; bundles with a year of support from $698Free None shown on the pricing pageRuns on Windows (a Mac version is sold separately)
What it does well
- A perpetual site licence: $599 once, for unlimited computers at one site.
- 70 Bibles, a lyric library and CCLI SongSelect integration with auto-reporting.
- Upgrades from any earlier version are sold at a lower price.
Where it falls short
- Phone and on-demand support beyond the first 30 days is a membership that renews at $199 a year.
- The cheap LE plan is one computer with no stage display.
Its pricing pageread 6 October 2026
06
ProPresenter
Best for a church with a production team that wants the presentation software most church media volunteers already know.
Price $289 a year per seat; Campus $649 a year for 20 seats (worship customers only)Free 14-day free trialRuns on Desktop, with Remote and Stage Screens features
What it does well
- Campus pricing covers 20 seats for $649 a year: the page says it is "best for churches with multiple ministries".
- Shows can be edited and built without activating a seat, so volunteers can prepare at home.
- Seven-days-a-week support access and team account management are on the plan list.
Where it falls short
- A subscription per seat: two presenting computers on Standard are $578 a year.
- Campus pricing is for worship customers only.
Its pricing pageread 6 October 2026
Questions
Is free presentation software good enough for a church?
For lyrics, scripture and slides, yes. FreeShow and OpenLP both do that at no cost. What you give up is a company to phone on a Sunday morning.
What about song licensing?
The software shows the words; your church still needs a licence to project copyrighted songs (in many countries, a CCLI licence). Several of these report song use to CCLI automatically: MediaShout and WorshipTools say so on their pricing pages.
Per seat or per church?
ProPresenter charges per seat (each presenting computer). Proclaim covers unlimited seats in one subscription, and EasyWorship and MediaShout sell a licence for one site.