Apache OpenOffice Impress vs Holyrics

Apache OpenOffice Impress is free desktop software for creating multimedia presentations. It runs on Windows, GNU/Linux, and macOS, and can import or save PowerPoint .ppt and .pptx files while also using OpenDocument format. Presentation creation includes drawing tools, animation, special effects, and 2D and 3D clip art. Slides, Outline, Notes, and Handouts views are available, with an optional multi-pane view. Presenter Screen and multiple-monitor support can show upcoming slides, time, and speaker notes. Impress can export Flash .swf versions, and downloadable templates and third-party extensions can add functions. Listed data capabilities include editing, a visual query builder, and support for HSQLDB, dBase, Microsoft Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Adabas D, with CSV result export. Offline editing and track changes are listed; real-time collaboration is not. The software uses Apache License 2.0 and has volunteer, documentation, and consultant support.

Holyrics is presentation software for churches that display lyrics and Bible verses at worship services and events. It can present song lyrics, scripture, text, images, audio, video, countdowns, alerts and stage-view content. The audio and video player supports VLC Media Player, while the mobile app can access program data and control presentations. Cloud synchronization shares program data and media files between computers but leaves local settings out. Telegram features include questions, polls, draws, chat synchronization and file transfer through a chatbot; direct chat file transfers are limited to 20MB, with Google Drive links suggested for larger files. The Advanced plan includes an online API for HTTP requests from other applications. Holyrics does not stream directly, though it is compatible with streaming programs. Desktop versions are available for Windows, Linux and Mac and require Java 8; Java 9 does not work. The software plan is free; Basic is $5 a month, Advanced is $10 a month, and Advanced + Worshipwide is $25 a month. The iOS app is $0.99, paid once.