OpenLP vs SongShow Plus

OpenLP is worship presentation software for churches preparing and projecting material during services. Searchable song and Bible verse databases let users put content on screen immediately or arrange it in a prepared service order. The program can run PowerPoint and OpenOffice presentations, videos, and audio files. A built-in web app lets devices on the network control slides and search content; the stage view is available through a browser on the local network. Free Android and iOS remote apps are also available. OpenLP integrates with VLC for video display and audio playback, and supports presentation control through PowerPoint, PowerPoint Viewer, and LibreOffice Impress on specified platforms. Plugins can import service plans from the Planning Center Online v2 API and control OBS Studio scenes and sources. Song imports include sources such as CCLI SongSelect, EasyWorship, ProPresenter 4, and SongShow Plus. OpenLP is free to download and use, with a plan listed at free. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License, which permits use, distribution, and modification. The listed platforms are Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The Flatpak is described as experimental and unsupported by the team.

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.