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SongBeamer vs SongShow Plus
Both stand on church presentation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
SongBeamer brings worship lyrics, scripture, media playback, and projection controls into one presentation application. Its one-time licensing supports different PC counts, while macOS users should review the stated feature limitation.
Visit SongBeamerChurches preparing sermon presentations with lyrics, scripture, and media should consider SongShow Plus, especially when they need multi-screen output. Look elsewhere if the presentation setup depends on NDI input or uses a mini or all-in-one computer. Online and cloud services require annual renewal.
Visit SongShow PlusThe facts
| SongBeamer | SongShow Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | License for one PC: $124, paid once | Bronze Level Subscription: $180 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | songbeamer.com | songshow.com |
| On church presentation software | #35 of 35 | #31 of 35 |
SongBeamer: what it does well
- Displays songs, scripture, and media
- Searches more than 100 Bible translations
- Supports multiple languages simultaneously
- Includes multi-monitor projection tools
- License works on Windows or macOS
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starts at $124, paid once
- macOS does not yet include all features
SongShow Plus: what it does well
- Displays lyrics, scripture, stage content, and media across up to six screens.
- Creates and modifies graphics and slideshows with color adjustments and video filters.
- Ultra Edition can broadcast output over NDI on a local network.
- Silver includes 5GB each of SongShow Drive and SongShow Sync.
- Mobile Control is included with Silver or higher.
What to know first
- Paid product with no free plan; the free trial lasts 30 days.
- Does not accept NDI inputs.
- Mini computers and all-in-one computers are unsupported.
- Mobile Control requires devices on the same local network.
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