Holyrics vs SongShow Plus
Holyrics
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| Figure | Holyrics | SongShow Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 9 |
| Spec score · Church Presentation Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.1 (#13) |
| Integrations | The documentation demonstrates controlling OBS Studio scenes and network PTZ cameras through API receivers. | The Bronze subscription includes SongSelect, Planning Center Online, Shift Worship and Microsoft Bing features; the first three require separate subscriptions. |
| Mobile control | The Holyrics mobile app can access computer data and control presentations remotely. | Mobile Control is a Progressive Web App included with Silver or higher and requires the presentation machine and controlling device to be on the same local network. |
| Privacy | The smartphone app states that it does not store or collect personal data; camera access is used for QR-code reading and microphone access for sending audio in chat. | The privacy policy says the company collects account and contact details, correspondence and user content to operate, maintain and provide service features. |
| Purpose | Holyrics is presentation software designed to help churches present lyrics and Bible verses in worship and events. | SongShow Plus is presentation software designed for churches to display scripture, song lyrics and custom slideshows for sermon content. |
Plans
Holyrics
- Basic$2 a month
- Advanced$3 a month
- Advanced + Worshipwide$7 a month
- HolyricsFree
- HolyricsFree
- Holyrics iOS app$0.99, paid once
- Holyrics iOS app$0.99, paid once
SongShow Plus
- Workstation LicenseFree
- Bible Plug-ins$25, paid once
- Projection License$95, paid once
- Bronze Level Subscription$180 a year
- Silver Level Subscription$240 a year
- SongShow Plus 9.3 Ultra Edition$249, paid once
- Projection Site License$399, paid once
- Platinum Level Subscription$450 a year
- Signage ChannelPriced on request
In their own words
Holyrics
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.
SongShow Plus
SongShow Plus is presentation software for churches preparing scripture, song lyrics, and custom slideshows for sermon content. It can present video, images, slideshows, and audio tracks, and includes tools to create or modify graphics and slideshows, adjust colors, and apply video filters. Content can be changed without rendering or exporting. The Ultra Edition supports multiple display windows, up to six output windows, and can broadcast output-window video over NDI on a local network; it does not accept NDI inputs. Bronze includes SongSelect, Planning Center Online, Shift Worship, and Microsoft Bing features, though the first three require separate subscriptions. Silver adds 5GB each of SongShow Drive and SongShow Sync, plus Mobile Control, a Progressive Web App that requires the presentation machine and controlling device to share a local network. SongShow Plus is paid and offers a 30-day trial and free evaluation downloads. Prices include a $95.00 USD one-time additional projection license, subscriptions at $180 a year and $240 a year, and the Ultra Edition at $249.00 USD once. It is a 32-bit application designed primarily for Windows 10 and tested on Windows 11.