7 picks · Presentation Software
Lyrics, scripture, stage screens and the livestream, from one booth computer. Here's which presentation app fits which church, from free to fully loaded.
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ProPresenter is the best church presentation software for churches running lyrics, stage screens and a livestream from one booth. Proclaim suits teams that build slides from home, and EasyWorship is the easiest for volunteers. FreeShow and Presenter are the best free options, and MediaShout is the one you can still buy once.
Torn between the top two? Read ProPresenter vs Proclaim.
| App | Best for | Price | Free option | Works on | Learning curve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProPresenter | Best overall | Standard $29/mo or $289/yr per seat; Campus $649/yr (Oct 2026) | No | Mac, Windows | Moderate |
| Proclaim | Best for teams that build slides from home | On Air $26.99/mo or $269.99/yr; Pro Media $39.99/mo (Oct 2026) | No | Mac, Windows | Easy |
| EasyWorship | Easiest for volunteers | Basic from $210/yr; Premium from $330/yr, by attendance (Oct 2026) | No | Mac, Windows | Easy |
| FreeShow | Best free option for production | Free (open source) | Yes | Windows, Mac, Linux | Moderate |
| Presenter | Best free option for small churches | Free; Pro $19/mo or $195/yr; Pro Plus $29/mo (Oct 2026) | Yes | Mac, Windows | Easy |
| MediaShout | Best one-time purchase | Windows from $599 one-time; Mac from $499; LE $198/yr (Oct 2026) | No | Windows, Mac | Moderate |
| OpenLP | Best for older computers | Free (open source) | Yes | Windows, Mac, Linux | Moderate |
01Best overall
It sends lyrics to the room, the stage screen and the livestream at once, with NDI output for your stream and a remote app included with every subscription. If your booth runs a full production every Sunday, this is the one most teams grow into.
02Best for teams that build slides from home
One subscription covers unlimited computers and rooms, and the whole team builds the service together in the cloud during the week. Every plan has the same features, so the cheapest plan is enough if you already have backgrounds.
03Easiest for volunteers
Lyrics and verses go on screen without a long setup, and one license covers every computer at your location, from the sanctuary to the kids' room. Backgrounds and countdowns come included.
04Best free option for production
Stage displays, NDI output and Planning Center sync with no subscription at all. It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux and imports ProPresenter, EasyWorship and PowerPoint files, which makes switching easier.
05Best free option for small churches
Free forever with unlimited installs, 45+ built-in Bibles and CCLI import with automatic reporting. It's the quickest way to get clean lyrics on screen in a youth room or a rented school.
06Best one-time purchase
You can still buy it once instead of renting, and a site license covers every computer at your church. SongSelect import comes with automatic CCLI reporting.
07Best for older computers
Free and open source, it runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, so an older booth computer can keep working. It includes a free phone remote and a browser-based stage view.
Every app on this list shows what you give it. Remix Motions are moving backgrounds and loops in HD and 4K for worship sets, countdowns and stage screens, ready to drop into your service.
Browse Remix Motions ↗Made by Church Media Squad, who also run Pro Church Media.
Can a volunteer who serves once a month run the service without a training night?
Does it send different output to the room, a stage display for the band and the livestream?
What it costs for the booth plus extra rooms, including free and pay-once options.
Every price and feature was checked on the vendor's own site in October 2026.
FreeShow is the best free option if you want stage screens and NDI output. Presenter is the simplest free app for lyrics and verses, though its free plan caps each service at 15 items. OpenLP is a good fit for older computers or Linux.
It is if you need stage screens and livestream output from one computer. It costs $29 a month or $289 a year per computer (Oct 2026). If you only need lyrics and scripture on one screen, a free app covers that.
Yes. MediaShout sells a one-time license from $599 on Windows and $499 on Mac (Oct 2026). ProPresenter, Proclaim and EasyWorship are subscription-only for new customers.
Yes. The software can be free, but showing song lyrics in worship still needs your church's own song license, such as CCLI.
