Church Presenter vs Proclaim

Church Presenter is a free, open-source presentation platform for churches, ministries, missionaries, nonprofits, and educational institutions. Schedules can combine Bible verses, songs, videos, presentations, announcements, and web pages, with up to six Bible translations displayed at once. It opens PowerPoint, Keynote, and PDF files without Microsoft Office or Apple Keynote. Android and iOS apps can control the desktop version remotely or present independently to a TV, projector, or browser. Production connections include automatic OBS Studio scene changes, upstream key control for Blackmagic ATEM switchers, and mapping actions to Stream Deck buttons through Bitfocus Companion. Attendees can submit questions by QR code for administrators to moderate, approve, display, and optionally put to a vote. The software tracks displayed songs and Bible verses and exports CCLI usage data as CSV or Excel. Most project data and presentation content remain local. Desktop use needs no account; mobile apps use anonymous crash and usage reporting. It is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android under the GNU GPL v3.

Proclaim is cloud-based presentation software for churches to design worship slides, build presentations, and record or stream sermons. Teams can collaborate from different locations, with one subscription covering unlimited seats, collaborators, and installs. The software provides motion backgrounds, still images, and graphics, and can display Scripture references with custom animations or populate lyrics from Hymnbase or a linked SongSelect by CCLI account. Integrations include PowerPoint, Keynote, Planning Center, SongSelect by CCLI, and Logos. Presentation and broadcast options include multi-screen output, alpha keying, SDI and NDI support, MIDI input and output, live streaming, and podcast recording. Sermons can be recorded and published to Logos Sermons. Presentation content can be downloaded for offline use or backed up to a thumb drive. Proclaim runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with desktop requirements of Windows 10 x64 or higher or macOS 13 or higher; Windows ARM processors are not supported. It has no free plan and offers a 14-day free trial without a credit card. The Digital Signage app remains free after the trial.